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Today in Black History: 1884 Oscar Devereaux Micheaux, author and
Today in Black History: 1884 Oscar Devereaux Micheaux, author and film director, was born in Metropolis, Illinois. Micheaux formed his own movie compa...
Today in Black History: 1808 The Act Prohibiting Importation of
Today in Black History: 1808 The Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves of 1807 went into effect. Specifically, the Act was a federal law that “prohi...
Today in Black History: 1579, St. Martin de Porres was born. He
Today in Black History: 1579, St. Martin de Porres was born. He was a Black patron saint. From Lima, Peru he was often called Saint Martin of Charity...
Today in Black History: 1956 “The Nat King Cole Show”
Today in Black History: 1956 “The Nat King Cole Show” premiered on NBC Television as a 15 minute weekly variety show, making Cole the first major ...
Today in Black History: 1994 Fort Mose Historic State Park was
Today in Black History: 1994 Fort Mose Historic State Park was designated a National Historic Landmark. Originally known as Gracia Real de Santa Teres...
Today in Black History: 1921 Constance Baker Motley, hall of fame
Today in Black History: 1921 Constance Baker Motley, hall of fame civil rights activist, lawyer and judge, was born in New Haven, Connecticut. Motle...
Today in Black History: 2000, Selma, Alabama, Black businessman
Today in Black History: 2000, Selma, Alabama, Black businessman James Perkins defeated White incumbent Joe Smitherman for mayor. Smitherman, a former...
Today in Black History: 1914 Herman Branson was born. He was a
Today in Black History: 1914 Herman Branson was born. He was a Physicist. Physics is the science of nature in the broadest sense. Physicists study the...
Today in Black History: 1921 Billy Taylor was born on this date.
Today in Black History: 1921 Billy Taylor was born on this date. He was a composer, educator, broadcaster and piano player. From Greenville, NC, Will...
Today is the 40th anniversary of the April 3, 1974 super tornado
Today is the 40th anniversary of the April 3, 1974 super tornado outbreak. It was the worst tornado outbreak in U.S. history with 148 twisters touchin...

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