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Today in Black History for January 29
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Selected Black Facts for January 29
1.
1997 - Louis E Martin, presidential adviser known as the "godfather of black politics"
Louis E Martin, presidential adviser known as the "godfather of black politics" dies in Orange, Calif
2.
1991 - Nelson Mandela, now president of South Africa, and Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi he
Nelson Mandela, now president of South Africa, and Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi held the first talks for almost 30 years between predominantly Zulu Inkatha and the ethnically mixed African National Congress.
3.
1991 - Sharon J. Barnes, Chemist at Dow Chemical
Sharon J. Barnes, Chemist at Dow Chemical part of a team of five (two African Americans) who were assigned U.S. Patent #4,988,211 for an application in Infra-Red Thermography
4.
1981 - William R. "Cozy" Cole, jazz drummer, dies.
William R. "Cozy" Cole, jazz drummer, dies. His recording of "Topsy" became the only drum solo to sell more than one million records
5.
1966 - Charles Mahoney, first Black American delegate to the UN, dies
Charles Mahoney, first Black American delegate to the UN, dies
6.
1954 - Oprah Winfrey birthday
American television personality whose syndicated daily talk show is among the most popular was born in Kosciusko, Miss.
7.
1954 - Oprah Winfrey Bron
Actress, movie maker, and talk show host Oprah Winfrey was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Ms. Winfrey will make television history with her talk show "Oprah". She will also become known for her philanthropic efforts as well as for being one of the richest persons in the country.
8.
1926 - Violette Neatley Anderson
Violette Neatley Anderson is the first African American woman admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court
9.
1913 - Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, founded at Howard
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, founded at Howard University in 1908, incorporated.
10.
1837 - Alexandar Pushkin dies
Alexandar Pushkin, "Father of Russian Literature," dies.
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