This Day in African American History Feb 27

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1897 Theatre/the Arts		A Contralto with strength and style, Marian Anderson! *On this date, Marian Anderson was born in 1897 more...
	1923 Music		Saxophonist, Dexter Gordon exemplified the culture of jazz! *Dexter Gordon was born on this date in 1923 more...
	1880 Literature		Angelina Grimke, teacher and a first for the black stage! *On this date we recall the birth in 1880 of Angelina Weld Grimke more...
	1988 Episode		Debi Thomas skates into history! *On this date in 1988, world-class figure skater Debi Thomas made an Olympic first more...
	1853 Science/Business/ Medicine		The Black YMCA, a community and a home! *On this date in 1853, the first Black Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) was organized more...
	1907 Sports/Outdoors		Hilton Smith was a great baseball player. *On this date in 1907, Hilton Smith was born more...
	1890 Science/Business/ Medicine		Mabel Staupers was a nursing pioneer. *This date in 1890 marks the birthday of Mabel Keaton Staupers more...
	1904 Theatre/the Arts		She could "Do It All," Elisabeth Welch! *Elisabeth Welch was born on this date in 1904 more...
	2007 Episode		Brown University reveals their debt to slavery! *On this date in 2007, Brown University promised to raise $10 million dollars in amending their role in benefiting from American slavery of Africans more...