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This Week in Black History

Posted on April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 by Wave Production

April 8, 1974

Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits the 715th home run of his career off Al Downing of the Los Angeles Dodgers, breaking Babe Ruth’s all-time record.

For more information on black history, arts and culture, visit www.caamuseum.org.

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