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This Week in Black History, September 12, 1992
Chicago physician Dr. Mae Jemison becomes the first African-American woman in space when the space shuttle Endeavour lifts off from…
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This Week in Black History, Sept. 5, 1960
A young boxer named Cassius Clay won the gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the Summer Olympics in…
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This Week in Black History
August 30, 1967The U.S. Senate confirms the appointment of Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Lyndon Johnson.…
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This Week in Black History: Edith Simpson becomes first Black U.S. delegate to the United Nations
On August 24, 1950, Edith Sampson made history by becoming the first Black person appointed as a U.S. delegate to…
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This Week in Black History: George Olden becomes first Black designer of a U.S. postage stamp
August 16, 1963: In a historic moment for American art and Black achievement, television and advertising executive George Olden became…
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This Week in Black History: Arnette Rhinehart Hubbard becomes first woman president of National Bar Association
On July 31, 1981, Arnette Rhinehart Hubbard, a Chicago-based attorney, made history by becoming the first female president of the…
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Hollywood hosts annual Little Miss African American scholarship pageant
HOLLYWOOD — The Little Miss African American Scholarship Pageant, a nonprofit organization founded by Lisa Ruffin, will hold its 31st…
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This Week in Black History: Jackie Robinson’s Hall of Fame tribute on July 23, 1962
When Jackie Robinson entered baseball’s Hall of Fame on July 23, 1962, he did more than seal his place among…
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Music and mentoring lead underserved L.A. students to college: Making a Difference
LOS ANGELES — In a world where opportunity often seems out of reach, the Harmony Project has been a beacon…
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This Week in Black History: 54th Massachusetts’ charge at Fort Wagner reshaped Black history and the Civil War
On July 18, 1863, the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, one of the first United States Army units composed entirely…
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