Posts in category: On This Day in History
On this day in 1922, Dorothy Dandridge was born in Cleveland, Ohio
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November 9, 2023
On this day in 1983, a federal holiday was declared in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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November 2, 2023
On this day in 1945, Jackie Robinson made history by signing a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers
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October 30, 2023
On this day in 1911, Mahalia Jackson was born in New Orleans
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October 26, 2023
On this day in 1997, 500,000 women gathered in Philadelphia for the Million Woman March
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October 25, 2023
On this day in 1961, Wynton Marsalis was born
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October 18, 2023
On this day in 1968, Smith and Carlos marked protest with iconic Black Power salute during Olympic Games
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October 16, 2023
On this day in 1938, Shirely Caesar was born
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October 13, 2023
The legendary MC Lyte was born on this day in 1970
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October 11, 2023
On this day in 1917 pianist and composer Thelonious Monk was born
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October 10, 2023
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