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Alpha Phi Alpha, the first Black intercollegiate Greek-lettered fraternity, was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Originally a literary and social studies club, it evolved into a fraternity a year later.
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April 13, 1964 At the 36th Academy Awards program, Sidney Poitier receives the Oscar for best actor for his role in “Lilies of the Field.” […]
On May 29, 1973, Los Angeles witnessed a transformative moment in its history when Tom Bradley was elected as the city’s first Black mayor. Bradley’s […]
October 5, 1985 Grambling State defeats Prairie View A&M 27-7, giving Grambling coach Eddie Robinson 324 career victories in college football, breaking the legendary Paul […]