Sunday, February 21, 2010

This Day in African American History Feb 21

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This Date in African American History:
1936
Politics/Law/Military
  Barbara Jordan, politician & educator. . .
*Barbara Jordan was born on this date in 1936.
1917
Music
  Tadd Dameron, jazz pianist who influenced many!
*Tadd Dameron was born on this date in 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio.
1909
Science/Business/ Medicine
  Helen O. Dickens pioneered in medicine!
*Dr.
1965
Episode
  Malcolm X killed!
*On this date in 1965, Black Nationalist Malcolm X was shot and killed.
1933
Music
  Nina Simone, more than a voice
*Nina Simone was born on this date in 1933.
1961
Science/Business/ Medicine
  Electronic resistor patented!
*On this date in 1961, an African-American man patented an electronic resistor.
1862
Episode
  Slave-trader hanged!
*On this date in 1862, Nathaniel Gordon was hanged for slave trading.
1940
Politics/Law/Military
  John Lewis, a southern voice for truth!
*John Lewis was born on this date in 1940. 

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