Wednesday, February 17, 2010

This Day in African American History Feb 17

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1942
Activist
  
Activist, Huey Newton made an impact during the 60's. . .
*Huey Newton was born on this date in 1942




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1918
Politics/Law/Military
  
Charles Hayes, unionist and congressman.
*On this date we mark the birth of Charles Arthur Hayes in 1918




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1874
Literature
  
Maud Hare, Texas original!
*Maud Cuney-Hare was born on this date in 1874




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1936
Activist
  
Jim Brown, athlete, actor, activist.
*Jim Brown was born on this date in 1936




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1938
Politics/Law/Military
  
Mary Frances Berry, a true Black conscience. . .
*On this date in 1938 Mary Frances Berry was born




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1973
Episode
  
The USS Jesse L. Brown commissioned!
*On this date in 1973, a naval ship was named after African American Jesse Brown




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1941
Politics/Law/Military
  
Wellington Webb, a Colorado Icon!
*Wellington Webb was born on this date in 1941




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1963
Sports/Outdoors
  
Michael Jordan, one of the best basketball players ever!
*Michael Jordan was born on this date in 1963

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