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Monday, February 22, 2010

This Day in African American History Feb 22

DJ Jazzy Jeff, cropped from larger photoImage via Wikipedia


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1881
Music
  
A unique composer/bandleader, James R. Europe.
*James R
    
1888
Theatre/the Arts
 
Horace Pippin, an early twentieth century artist
*This date marks the birth of Horace Pippin in 1888
    
1866
Politics/Law/Military
 
*The birth of John Frank Wheaton is celebrated on this date in 1866
    
1988
Music
 
First Rap Grammy Award given!
*On this date in 1988, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince won the first Rap Grammy Award
    
1841
Theatre/the Arts
 
Grafton T. Brown, painter of western beauty
*On this date in 1841, Grafton Tyler Brown was born
    
1933
Literature
 
Ishmael Reed is a total writer!
*Ishmael Reed was born on this date 1933


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