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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The leading scorer in the history of NBA, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won 6 of the most prestigious NBA titles, five of which were with the Los Angeles Lakers over a period of 20 years. His list of achievements is one of the most extraordinary in league’s history. Not only was Kareem a member of six NBA

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Apr

16

1947

Thurgood Marshall, dies

First Black Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall, dies, 1993

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Jan

24

1993

William Stanley Braithwaite Born

Called by W.E.B. Dubois the most prominent critic of poetry in America , William Stanley Braithwaite was born in Boston, Mass. On May 5, 1919. Mr. Braithwaite was awarded the Springarn medal by th N.A.A.C.P. for his literary achievements.

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May

5

1919

Olajuwon, Hakeem

Olajuwon, Hakeem | FactMonster

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Supreme Court reversed decision of lower court

Supreme Court reversed decision of lower court which had confirmed $100,000 contempt fine imposed by Alabama on NAACP for refusing to divulge membership.

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Jun

30

1958

Bert Williams--a Leading Comedian

At the turn of the century Bert Williams was one of Americas top comedians. Comedian Eddie Cantor called him a comic genius, W.C. Fields, a comic genius himself, once described Williams as the funniest man I ever

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Mar

4

1922

Ernie Davis is born

Ernie Davis was a star running back at Syracuse University; first black player to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961; drafted by the Washington Redskins and traded to Cleveland but died the following year of leukemia before playing a pro game.

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Dec

14

1939

Nat Clifton joins the NBA and becomes one of the first Blacks to play in an NBA

Nat Clifton joins the NBA and becomes one of the first Blacks to play in an NBA game, 1950

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Oct

22

1950

Baseball player Darryl Strawberry born

New York Mets controversial star outfielder Darryl Strawberry was born in Los Angeles.

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Mar

12

1962

Charles Cooper joins the NBA and becomes one of the first Blacks to play in an N

Charles Cooper joins the NBA and becomes one of the first Blacks to play in an NBA game, 1950

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Oct

22

1950

Whitney Houston, singer born

Whitney Houston

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Aug

9

1963

Josephine Baker

Born: 6/3/1906 St. Louis, MissouriDied: 4/12/1975 Paris, FranceJosephine Baker was an American-born French dancer, singer, and actress who came to be known in various circles as the Black Pearl, Bronze Venus and even the Creole Goddess. Born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, Missouri,Baker was

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshal

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall announces his retirement

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Jun

27

1991

(1856) Sara G. Stanley Addresses The Convention Of Disfranchised Citizens Of Ohio

In January 1856, Sara G. Stanley, representing the Ladies’ Anti-Slavery Society of Delaware, Ohio, addressed the all-male Convention of Disfranchised Citizens of Ohio who met at the Columbus City Hall. She called upon the forty delegates who included among their ranks John Mercer Langston, Peter

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abolition of slavery

On April 19, 1866, the African American citizensof Washington D.C. celebrated the abolition of slavery. 4,000 to 5,000 people assembled to the White House addressed by Andrew Johnson. Led by twoblack regiments the spectators, and the procession proceeded up the Pennsylvania Avenue to FranklinSquare

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Apr

19

1866

James Weldon Johnson resigned

James Weldon Johnson resigned as executive secretary of the NAACP, citing health reasons.

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Dec

19

1930

Ten thousand students, led by Jackie Robinson,

Ten thousand students, led by Jackie Robinson, Harry Belfonte and A. Phillip Randolph, participated in the Youth March for Integrated Schools in Washington. Daisy Bates, head of the Arkansas chapter of the NAACP, and the nine students who integrated Little Rockss Central High School were awarded

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Oct

25

1958

Julia premieres on NBC with Diahann Carroll in the title role. It is the first

Julia premieres on NBC with Diahann Carroll in the title role. It is the first modern television show to star an African American woman since Beulah in the 1950s.

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Sep

17

1968

Memphis Federal Court Case

Consent judgment in Memphis federal court ended restrictions barring voters in Fayette County, Tennessee. This was the first voting rights case under the Civil Rights Act.

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Apr

25

1960

Janet Jackson Born

Janet Jackson, of the famous Jackson family was born on this day in Gary, Indiana. Ms. Jackson will star in television shows such as Good Times, Different Strokes, and Fame. She will also become a celebrated songstress recording such albums as Rhythm Nation:1814, Janet, and the widely criticized

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May

16

1966

McGee, Henry Wadsworth, Sr. (1910-2000)

The first African American Postmaster of a major postal facility, Henry W. McGee, Sr. was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1910, and moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1927. McGee was the first person to rise from the ranks of letter carriers to achieve the status of Postmaster, a post to which he was

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O’Ree, Willie (1935- )

Willie O’Ree, the National Hockey League’s (NHL) first black player, is an African-Canadian, born on October 15, 1935, in Fredricton, New Brunswick. He began skating at an early age and quickly developed into one of the best players in eastern Canada. O’Ree joined the Quebec Frontenacs, a junior

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Jan

18

1958

Spingarn Medal: Clarence Mitchell Jr.

Clarence Mitchell Jr., director of the Washington Bureau of the NAACP, awarded the Spingarn Medal for the pivotal role he....played in enactment of civil rights

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Dec

4

1969

Benjamin Hooks

Benjamin Hooks, Federal Communications Commission member, named to succeed Roy Wilkins as executive director of the NAACP.

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Nov

6

1976

On October 2, 1937,Johnny L. Cochran, Jr. was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He

On October 2, 1937,Johnny L. Cochran, Jr. was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He became the noted controversial lawyer, who defended pro football star and actor, O.J. Simpson, in the infamous trial, for which Simpson was accused of killing wife and her friend. A member of the Dream Team.

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Oct

2

1937

Michael Jordan leads Chicago to 1st NBA Title

Michael Jordan lead Chicago Bulls in win over L.A. Lakers in five games to capture his first NBA Championship.

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Jun

12

1991

Selma March begins

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. leads thousands of people on a 54 mile march from Selma to Montgomery Alabama to call for voting rights for African Americans.

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Mar

21

1965

Mos Def

The renowned actor and rapper, Mos Def is widely known for his hip hop songs that depict a social themes and consciousness. Fans also identify his memorable performances in Hollywood flicks such as Guide to the Galaxy, The Italian Job and

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Dec

11

1973

Death of Ida B.Wells-Barnett

Ida Bell Wells-Barnett

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Jul

16

1862

Suffrage for Black Veterans

President Lincoln recommended suffrage for Black veterans and Blacks.

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Apr

11

1865

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