FROM PRINCESS WALL PORTRAITURE Today in Black History for October 24th 1. 1994 - Dorothy Porter Wesley (1905-1995) William Jefferson Clinton presented her with the Charles Frankel Award from the National Endowment for the Humanities 2. 1972 - Death of Jack Roosevelt (Jackie) Robinson (53), Death of Jack Roosevelt (Jackie) Robinson (53), first Black in major leagues in twentieth century, in Stamford, Connecticut. Share this Fact! 3. 1964 - Zambia proclaimed independent Zambia proclaimed independent. Share this Fact! 4. 1948 - Activist Kweisi Mfume born Birthday of Rep. Kweisi Mfume who was born Frizzell Gray in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1996 Mfume became president of the NAACP. Share this Fact! 5. 1935 - The first Black-authored play to become a long-run Broadway hit, Langston Hughes The first Black-authored play to become a long-run Broadway hit, Langston Hughes Mulatto opens, 1935 Share this Fact! 6. 1935 - Italy invaded Ethiopia Italy invaded Ethiopia. American Blacks held mass meetings of protest and raised funds for the Ethiopian defenders. Share this Fact! 7. 1923 - Department of Labor said some 500,000 Blacks had Department of Labor said some 500,000 Blacks had left the South in the preceding twelve months. Share this Fact! 8. 1892 - In New Orleans, 25,000 Black workers strike, 1892 In New Orleans, 25,000 Black workers strike, 1892
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