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On August 4, 1961 Barack Obama was born. He is the 1st Black President of the United States of America. Learn more about President Obama here.
On August 2, 2012 Gabrielle Douglas became the 1st Black person to win women’s All-Around and team Olympic gold medals in gymnastics. Visit her website to learn more about her accomplishments.
Today on #BlackHistory – on August 1, 1941 Ronald H. Brown was born. He was the 1st Black person to head the Democratic National Committee. Learn more about him here.
Today in Black History on May 10, 1837, PBS Pinchback, the first Black state governor, was born.
On May 7, 1878 JR Winters patented the fire escape.
Today in Black History – on May 5, 1865, Adam Clay Powell Sr. was born. Also today in 1905, the first issue of the Chicago Defender was released.
Today in #BlackHistory, on May 4, 1961, thirteen Freedom Riders began a bus trip through the South. Their movement ended segregation in interstate transportation facilities
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Black History Today – On May 3, 1933, James Brown, The Godfather of Soul, was born. Also today in 1921, Sugar Ray Robinson, the middleweight champion, was born.
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