Today in Black History for April 1st 1. 1984 - Marvin Gaye dies Marvin Gaye dies in his parents Los Angeles home. Marvin attacked his father for verbally abusing his mother. His father responded by shooting his son to death. Since his death, the power and reach of Marvin’s music has increased. 2. 1984 - Marvin Gaye dies R&B Singer Marvin Gaye is shot dead by his father after an argument. Share this Fact! 3. 1966 - World Festival of Black Art Through the 24th, First world festival of Black art held in Dakar, Senegal. One of the largest delegations came from Black America. Share this Fact! 4. 1951 - Oscar Micheaux, film producer, dies Oscar Micheaux, film producer, dies Share this Fact! 5. 1950 - Death of Charles R. Drew Death of Charles R. Drew (45), surgeon and developer of the blood bank concept, after an automobile accident near Burlington, North Carolina. Share this Fact! 6. 1930 - Female Monarch of Ethiopia Zawditu, the first reigning female monarch of Ethiopia, dies. Share this Fact! 7. 1929 - Atlanta University Morehouse College, Spelman College and Atlanta University affiliated, creating a new Atlanta University. John Hope of Morehouse College, was named president. Share this Fact! 8. 1905 - Clara Hale, founder of the Hale House, born Birthday of Clara McBride Hale in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hale founded Hale House, a home for infant children of drug addicts located in Harlem, NY. Share this Fact! 9. 1868 - Hampton Institute Hampton University was established in 1868 as a school for blacks. Hampton University was known prior to August 1984 as Hampton Institute. The university is a private coeducational institution in Hampton, Virginia. Its undergraduate college is still known as Hampton Institute. Share this Fact! 10. 1867 - Blacks voted in municipal election in Tuscumbia, Blacks voted in municipal election in Tuscumbia, Alabama. Military officials set aside the election pending clarification on electoral procedures.
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