Sunday, February 7, 2010

This Day in African American History

Chris rock at Madagascar 2 premiere in IsraelImage via Wikipedia
   1842
Activist
  
William Monroe Trotter set an example for expressing protest!
*William Monroe Trotter was born on this date in 1872
    
1883
Music
  
Ragtime/showtune pianist Eubie Blake, an original
*On this date Eubie Blake was born in 1883
    
1926
Episode
  
Carter Woodson initiates National Negro Week.
*On this date in 1926, Carter G
    
1966
Film/TV
  
Chris Rock, straight comedy (no chaser)!
*On this date in 1966, Chris Rock was born
    
1882
Science/Business/ Medicine
  
Emma Wheeler was an early caregiver!
*Emma Rochelle Wheeler was born on this date in 1882
    
1915
Activist
  
Political activist William White III born.
*Bill White, III was born on this date in 1915

Reblog this post [with Zemanta]

No comments:

Post a Comment