Showing posts with label Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Show all posts

Saturday, February 13, 2010

This Day in African American History Feb 13

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1957
Activist
  
Politcal organization the SCLC begins!
*On this date in 1957, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference is founded
    
1908
Science/Business/ Medicine
  
Mal Goode, the first Black network reporter. . .
*On this date we mark the birth of Malvin (Mal) Russell Goode in 1908
    
1873
Science/Business/ Medicine
  
Emmett Scott, administrator of a dream.
*On this date in 1873, Emmett J
    
1892
Episode
  
World's Fair Colored Opera Company debuts. . .
*On this date in 1892 the first African-American performers appeared atCarnegie Hall
    
1970
Episode
  
NYSEX admits it first Black member!
*On this date in 1970 The New York Stock Exchange (NYSEX) let in its first African-American member, Joseph Searles
    
1920
Sports/Outdoors
  
The Negro National League formed!
*The first successful organized Negro League in baseball was established on this date in 1920
    
1919
Sports/Outdoors
  
Eddie Robinson, a wonderful football icon!
*Eddie Robinson was born on this date 1919
    
1993
Episode
  
Black Love Day celebrated!
*This date from 1993 celebrates Black Love Day (BLD) in America

    

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