Today In Black History
What happened this day in history
On December 4, 1969, Hampton — an activist, a revolutionary socialist and the chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party — was killed by the Chicago
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August 26, 2019, represents an important day in American history. It’s the 99th anniversary of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, an amendment to the U.S.
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On this day in Black History – June 24 1884 : John R. Lynch September 10, 1847 – November 2, 1939 John R. Lynch, former congressman from Mississippi, elected
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1775: Peter Salem and Salem Poor were two African-Americans hero’s among others who fought at Battle of Bunker Hill and Breed’s Hill. Free slave Peter Salem, a
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1912 : Joseph H. Dickson patents player piano. Dickinson earned himself a number of patents for his work in the field of music. He attempted to improve sound quality
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Forty-Four years ago on this day in 1973, Thomas J. “Tom” Bradley (December 29, 1917 – September 29, 1998) handily defeats three-time incumbent Sam Yorty to become
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• December 27, 1931 Ruth Carol Taylor, nurse, journalist and the first African-American airline stewardess in the United States was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Taylor
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Often others will ask why a column on Today in Black History is necessary. As with all aspects of American history, Black history is an indispensable key to understanding the
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Yvonne Brathwaite Burke was the first Black woman elected to Congress from California as well as the first member of the House of Representatives to give birth while in
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******* Today in Black History – October 4, 2016 ******* 1988 – The Martin L. King, Jr. Federal Building is dedicated in Atlanta, Ga The Martin L. King, Jr. Federal
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