Posts in category: On This Day in History
On this day in 1933, Myrlie Evers-Williams was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi
Clay Cane
March 1, 2024
On this day in 1897, Marian Anderson, trailblazing singer and civil rights icon, was born in Philadelphia
Clay Cane
February 27, 2024
W.E.B. Du Bois was born on this day in 1868
Clay Cane
February 23, 2024
On this day in 1950, Dr. J was born in Roosevelt, New York
Clay Cane
February 22, 2024
On this day in 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated while preparing to address a crowd at the Audubon Ballroom
Clay Cane
February 21, 2024
On this day in 1992, John Singleton became the first African-American to receive a nomination for Best Director
Clay Cane
February 20, 2024
On this day in 1957, LeVar Burton was born in Germany
Clay Cane
February 16, 2024
On this day in 1968, Henry Lewis broke ground as the first black conductor of a major U.S. orchestra
Clay Cane
February 15, 2024
On this day in 1957, the SCLC was established; Laying groundwork for Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts
Clay Cane
February 14, 2024
On this day in 1920, Andrew ‘Rube’ Foster Established the NNL, Pioneering Black Professional Baseball
Clay Cane
February 13, 2024
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