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BigAngBlack , 1 month ago to blackmastodon group

#BlackFriday May 10, 2024

1652
John Johnson imported 11 people, granted 550 acres Northampton, VA

1930
National Pan-Hellenic Council formed at Howard Uni

1950
Jackie Robinson 1St African American cover of Life Magazine

Chuck Cooper 1St Black player drafted to NBA (Celtics)

1994
Nelson Mandela 1St democratically elected State President South Africa

2013
Recognition of African Americans and Hispanics helped restore Phillips Chapel CME Chuch

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BigAngBlack OP , 1 month ago

1943
Judith Jamison born Philadelphia, PA

1960
Merlene Ottey born Cold Spring, Hanover, Jamaica
(8 time Olypmic Medalist)

1967
''Young MC'' Marvin Young born London, England

1978
Kenan Thompson born Atlanta, GA

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Merlene Ottey, black and white photo, sitting on train looking at camera threw window
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Kenan Thompson

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#BlackFriday May 3, 2024

1845
Macon B Allen admitted to bar, passed exam at Worchester, MA

1887
Edward Lewis patented spring gun

1917
Bismarck Tribune announced, “The second Baptist church (or colored church) is now a reality in Bismarck.” (North Dakota)

1948
SCOTUS ruled in Shelley v. Kraemer

1961
Executive order 10965

1967
Black students seize finance building at Northwestern Uni, demand Black-Oreinted curriculum

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BigAngBlack OP , 2 months ago

1924
James A Roston died, key organizer for African American labor movement in Seattle

1940
Henry Ossian Flipper dies, 1St African American graduate of Military Academy at West Point

1993
Sun Ra/Le Sony'r Ra died Birmingham, AL

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BigAngBlack OP , 1 month ago

1964
Frederick O'Neal 1st Black President or Actor's Equity Association

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BigAngBlack OP , 1 month ago

What's you fav image of The Godfather of Soul?

1921
''Sugar Ray Robinson'', Walker Smith Junior born Ailey, GA

1933
James Brown born Barnwell, SC

1975
Karim Dulé Hill born Orange, NJ

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James Brown
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