This Day in African American History Feb 21

Malcolm X via last.fm

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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.