This Week in Black History
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This Week in Black History November, 18, 1992
The film “Malcolm X,” directed by Spike Lee (pictured) and starring Denzel Washington and Angela Bassett, is released in the…
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This Week in Black History November 11, 1978
Donna Summer’s “MacArthur Park” reaches the top of the Billboard Hot 100, making it her first number one pop hit. Written…
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This Week in Black History November 6, 1962
Augustus Freeman Hawkins of Los Angeles is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first Black member of…
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This Week in Black History
October 30, 1979 Richard Arrington Jr. was elected as the first African-American mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. He served 20 years…
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This Week in Black History October 21, 1994
Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, is named chief executive and…
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This Week in Black History October 13, 1966
Legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix plays his first concert as the Jimi Hendrix Experience with bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch…
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This Week in Black History Oct. 5, 1985
Grambling State University defeats Prairie View A&M 27-7, giving Grambling coach Eddie Robinson 324 career victories in college football, breaking…
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This Week in Black History October 2, 1967
Post to Features and This Week in Black History with photo BLACK 092823 U.S. Solicitor General Thurgood Marshall — whose…
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This Week in Black History September 23, 1950
Ralph Bunche, a Jefferson High School and UCLA graduate, is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts as a…
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This Week in Black History
September 17, 1983 Vanessa Williams becomes the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America. Williams was subjected to hate…
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