This Week in Black History
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This Week in Black History April 13, 1964 At the 36th Academy Awards program, Sidney Poitier receives the Oscar for…
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Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits the 715th home run of his career off Al Downing of the Los…
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This Week in Black History April 2, 1855
John Mercer Langston was elected clerk of the township of Brownhelm, Ohio. He is considered to be the first African…
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This Week in Black History March 20, 1948
Los Angeles actor James Baskett becomes the first Black man to receive an Academy Award when he wins an honorary…
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This Week in Black History – March 17, 1999
Maurice Ashley becomes the first Black person to become a chess grandmaster. The rank is conferred by the International Chess…
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This Week in Black History March 9, 1966
Andrew Brimmer becomes the first Black governor of the Federal Reserve Board. He was appointed by President Lyndon Baines Johnson.…
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March 2, 1962 Philadelphia Warriors center Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game against the New York Knicks in…
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This Week in Black History February 26, 1988
Debi Thomas becomes the first African American to medal at a Winter Olympics when she wins the bronze medal in…
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This Week in Black History February 16, 1970
Joe Frazier knocked out Jimmy Ellis in the second round of their fight at Madison Square Garden to become the…
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This Week in Black History Feb. 12, 1909
Educator W.E. B. DuBois is one of 60-plus activists who form the NAACP to fight for racial equality for Black…
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