Saturday, February 13, 2010

This Day in African American History Feb 13

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1957
Activist
  
Politcal organization the SCLC begins!
*On this date in 1957, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference is founded
    
1908
Science/Business/ Medicine
  
Mal Goode, the first Black network reporter. . .
*On this date we mark the birth of Malvin (Mal) Russell Goode in 1908
    
1873
Science/Business/ Medicine
  
Emmett Scott, administrator of a dream.
*On this date in 1873, Emmett J
    
1892
Episode
  
World's Fair Colored Opera Company debuts. . .
*On this date in 1892 the first African-American performers appeared atCarnegie Hall
    
1970
Episode
  
NYSEX admits it first Black member!
*On this date in 1970 The New York Stock Exchange (NYSEX) let in its first African-American member, Joseph Searles
    
1920
Sports/Outdoors
  
The Negro National League formed!
*The first successful organized Negro League in baseball was established on this date in 1920
    
1919
Sports/Outdoors
  
Eddie Robinson, a wonderful football icon!
*Eddie Robinson was born on this date 1919
    
1993
Episode
  
Black Love Day celebrated!
*This date from 1993 celebrates Black Love Day (BLD) in America

    

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