Friday, February 19, 2010

This Day in African American History Feb 19

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1942
Politics/Law/Military
  
Military initiates Tuskegee Airmen. . .
*On this date in 1942, the Tuskegee Airmen were initiated into the armed forces
    
1871
Science/Business/ Medicine
  
Lugina B. Hope, social reformer and role model.
*This date marks the birth of Lugenia Burns Hope in 1871
    
1902
Theatre/the Arts
  
John Bubbles, Listen and see his Art move!
*On this date in 1902, John Bubbles was born
    
2002
Sports/Outdoors
  
First African-American Gold Medal in Winter Olympics!
*On this date in 2002, Vonetta Flowers became the first African-Americangold medalist in the history of the Winter Olympic Games
    
1869
Politics/Law/Military
  
Sylvester Williams, a Pan-African politician!
*Sylvester Williams was born on this date in 1869
    
1983
Politics/Law/Military
  
Emily Perez, a soldier with conviction
*Emily Perez was born on this date in 1983

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