Showing posts with label Writer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Writer. Show all posts

Monday, February 22, 2010

This Day in African American History Feb 22

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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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Thursday, February 18, 2010

This Day in African American History Feb 18

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1934

Literature Harlem's Audre Lorde, poet & feminist!

*Audre Lorde was born on this date in 1934

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1931

Literature Toni Morrison, a writer who explores from within!

*This date marks the birth of Toni Morrison in 1931

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1867

Education Morehouse College founded

*On this date we celebrate the founding of Morehouse College in 1867

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1894

Science/Business/ Medicine Paul Williams was a brilliant architect!

*The birth of Paul Williams in 1894 is marked on this date

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1869

Education Harriett Gibbs-Marshall, a messinger of music!

*Harriett Gibbs Marshall was born on this date in 1869

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2006

Sports/Outdoors First Black Winter Olympic individual Gold Medal won!

*On this date in 2006,

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1950

Literature Bebe Moore, a writer of depth. . .

*Bebe Moore was born on this date in 1950

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