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Featured Black Writers – Today we’re featuring Gwendolyn Brooks. On May 1, 1950, she became the first Black woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for her book of poetry, Annie Allen.
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Black history facts – Today in #BlackHistory on April 29, 1899 Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was born. Also today in 1992, the L.A. Riots began. They were sparked by the acquittal of four White cops charged with beating Rodney King.
I’m now re-reading The Hate U Give (I first read it in 2017), and I can’t help but think about the story in light of today’s anniversary of the L.A. Riots. Art mirrors life.
Today in Black History – on April 28, 1962, Samuel L. Gravely became the first Black admiral in the United States Navy.
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On April 27, 1927, Coretta Scott King was born.
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Black History Facts for April 25 – on this day in 1917, Ella Fitzgerald was born. She is known as the First Lady of Song. For more than half a century, she was the most popular jazz singer in the world. You can read more about her here.
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Black History on this Day – On April 24, 1944 The United Negro College Fund was established. This philanthropic organization funds scholarships for attendance at 37 private historically Black colleges and universities.
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Black History on this Day – On April 23, 2015 Loretta Lynch became the first Black woman to serve as Attorney General of the United States. You can read more about her here.
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