| 1811 Religion | Bishop Daniel Payne lead with mind and spirit. . . *On this date in 1811, Bishop Daniel A | ||||
| 1931 Activist | Lillie Brown, civil rights activist *Lillie Brown was born on this date in 1931 | ||||
| 1962 Literature | Elizabeth Alexander, one of Harlem's best! *The birth of Elizabeth Alexander in 1962 is celebrated on this date | ||||
| 1974 Politics/Law/Military | The N.A.B.C.J., an advocate for justice! *The beginning of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ) in 1974 is celebrated on this date | ||||
| 1864 Science/Business/ Medicine | First Black woman doctor graduates! *On this date in 1864 the first Black woman attained a Medical Degree | ||||
| 1492 Science/Business/ Medicine | "Soul Food" a brief history! *This dates Registry from 1492, offers a brief article on the origins of Soul food | ||||
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
This Day in African American History Feb 24
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
This Day in African American History Feb 22
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| 1868 Activist | Sociologist, with a grand agenda, W.E.B. Du Bois. *This date marks the birth of W | ||||
| 2004 Episode | American Marines land in Haiti! *On this date in 2004, Fifty U | ||||
| 1937 Literature | Claude Brown, another Harlem success! *Claude Brown was born on this date in 1937 | ||||
| 1929 Sports/Outdoors | The first Black Yankee, Elston Howard. . . *Elston Howard was born on this date in 1929 | ||||
| 1979 Politics/Law/Military | First Black General promotion in Marine Corps. *On this date in 1979, the first African-American man was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the U | ||||
| 1925 Politics/Law/Military | Louis Stokes, passionate about legal rights! *Louis Stokes was born on this date in 1925 | ||||
| 1892 Activist | Agnes Smedley, activist and social radical! *Agnes Smedley was born on this date in 1892 | ||||
| 1836 Episode | The Alamo, why did it happen? *On this date in 1836, the Mexican army began attacking the Alamo | ||||
| 1942 Literature | Haki Madhubuti, a great contemporary writer! *Haki R | ||||
| 1914 Activist | James Cameron, Holocaust Museum founder. . . *James Cameron was born on this date in 1914 | ||||
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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