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Dan Jacobson - Birthday

Dan Jacobson , (born March 7, 1929, Johannesburg, South Africa—died June 12, 2014, London, England), South African-born novelist and short-story writer who wrote with both humour and pathos of the troubled land of his birth and of his eastern European Jewish heritage, though in his later work he

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Mar

7

1929

Martin Luther King Jr. Born

Martin Luther King Jr. born in Atlanta. He was first given the name of Michael Luther King Jr. The name was formally changed to Martin at a later date.

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Jan

15

1929

Al Davis - Birthday

Al Davis , byname of Allen Davis (born July 4, 1929, Brockton, Massachusetts, U.

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Jul

4

1929

John Conyers, Jr. the

John Conyers, Jr. birthday, founder of the Congressional Black Caucus

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May

16

1929

Porter Wesley, Dorothy (1905-1995)

Dorothy Porter Wesley (1905-1995), a scholar-librarian and bibliographer was born in Warrenton, Virginia in 1905, to her father, Hayes Joseph Burnett, a physician, and her mother, Bertha Ball Burnett, a tennis champion. After receiving her A.B., from Howard University in 1928, she became the first

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Dec

29

1929

Hundley, Walter R. (1929-2002)

Walter R. Hundley, minister, sociologist, civil rights worker, and administrator, served in a number of important offices in Seattle government. Hundley was born in Philadelphia on March 8, 1929, and raised there in a black neighborhood which he recalled as being pretty rough. He graduated from

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Mar

8

1929

Berry Gordy Jr. is the founder of Motown Records, the first black owned music label in the U.S. He was born on November 28, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Berry Gordy, Sr. and Bertha Fuller Gordy. He had seven other siblings and was the seventh of his eight siblings. He is a descendent of a white

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Nov

28

1929

Conyers, Jr., John (1929- )

John Conyers, Jr. was born on May 16, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan. He attended public schools and graduated in 1947 from Northwestern High School. After high school, he followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the United Automobile Workers Union (UAW). Conyers worked for the Lincoln Car

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May

16

1929

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority incorporated.

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Dec

30

1929

Ida Stephens Owens--Biochemist

Born: September 26, 1929

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Sep

26

1929

Phelps, Donald G. (1929-2003)

Donald Gayton Phelps was a remarkable educator who broke new ground for African Americans in the Pacific Northwest and across the country. He was best known for his keen intellect, powerful voice, and gracious spirit as he served as a role model, mentor, and social critic during his

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Jul

22

1929

Paule Marshall, novelist, born

Paule Marshall, novelist, born

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Apr

9

1929

Moore, Kermit (1929-2013) - Birthday

Moore was born in Akron, Ohio on March 11, 1929.

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Mar

11

1929

Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was an American civil rights activist who is best known for using non-violent civil disobedience tactics to secure equal rights for African Americans. He was named Michael King Jr. at birth but later changed his name to Martin Luther King Jr. He was born on January

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Jan

15

1929

Baseball catcher Elston Gene Howard born

Baseball catcher Elston Gene Howard was born in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1965, Howard signed a $70,000 contract with the NY Yankees and became the highest paid player in the history of baseball at the time.

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Feb

23

1929

Collapse of stock market and the beginning of the

Collapse of stock market and the beginning of the Great Depression. By 1937, 26 per cent of Black males were unemployed.

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Oct

29

1929

1929 David Lynch, hall of fame member of the Platters, is born.

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Jul

3

1929

Guitarist and author, Francis Bebey was born, 1929

Guitarist and author, Francis Bebey was born, 1929

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Jul

15

1929

Berry Gordy, Motown Executive, born

Motown recording executive Berry Gordy, Jr. born in Detroit, Michigan.

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Nov

28

1929

Vincent Smith, artist, born

Vincent Smith, artist, born

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Dec

12

1929

Barnes, Emery (1929-1998)

Social worker, politician and professional football player Emery Barnes spent much of his life helping the disadvantaged in society and working for worldwide human rights and world peace. Barnes was first elected to the British Columbia legislature in 1972 and was elected Speaker of the

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Dec

15

1929

Spingarn Award: Mordecai W. Johnson

Mordecai W. Johnson received Spingarn Medal for his work as the first Black president of Howard University.

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Dec

30

1929

A Chicago Picketing

Dont Buy Where You Cant Work campaign began in Chicago with picketing of Chain stores on South Side, fall. The campaign spread to New York, Cleveland, Los Angeles and other cities and continued throughout the Depression.

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Dec

30

1929

Atlanta University

Morehouse College, Spelman College and Atlanta University affiliated, creating a new Atlanta University. John Hope of Morehouse College, was named president.

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Apr

1

1929

Spearman, Leonard H.O. (1929-2008) - Birthday

A native of Tallahassee, Florida, Spearman was born July 8, 1929.

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Jul

8

1929

Writer Wallace Thurman's play Harlem opens in NYC.

Writer Wallace Thurmans play Harlem opens in NYC. It is the first successful play by an African American playwright.

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Feb

20

1929

8 Printout Activities for Martin Luther King Day - Birthday

He was born on January 15, 1929, and given the name Michael King, Jr.

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Jan

15

1929

Meredith Gourdine - Birthday

Meredith Charles “Flash” Gourdine was born on September 26, 1929 in Newark, New Jersey.

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Sep

26

1929

About Martin Luther King Jr. - Personal Facts

On January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia. His father was a baptist minister and his mom a schoolteacher. Martin Luther King Jr. grew up to be a very intelligent boy. In 1934, at the age of five, he was already in first grade. However, when his teacher learned of his

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Jan

15

1929

Ferdinand Léopold Oyono - Birthday

Ferdinand Léopold Oyono , (born September 14, 1929, Ngoulemakong, Cameroon—died June 10, 2010, Yaoundé), African statesman, actor, and comic writer whose two best-known works—Une Vie de boy (1956; Houseboy) and Le Vieux Nègre et la médaille (1956; The Old Man and the Medal), written while he was

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Sep

14

1929

Singer Roy Hamilton born

Baritone singer Roy Hamilton was born in Leesburg, Georgia. Hamiltons biggest hits of the 50s were Unchained Melody and Youll Never Walk Alone.

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Apr

16

1929

Francis Bebey - Birthday

Francis Bebey , (born July 15, 1929, Douala, Cameroon—died May 28, 2001, Paris, France), Cameroonian-born writer, guitarist, and composer, one of the best-known singer-songwriters of Africa.

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Jul

15

1929

Singer Johnny Ace born

R&B singer Johnny Ace was born John Marshall Alexander, Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. His major hits include My Song and Pledging My Love.

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Jun

9

1929

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