1798 Black Facts for July

Cab Calloway
Cab Calloway and his Orchestra recorded the standard, St. James Infirmary, for Okey Records.
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Jul
3
1941
Prince Hall and fourteen other Blacks were
Prince Hall and fourteen other Blacks were initiated into British Military Lodge No. 441 of the Masons at Fort Independence, Massachusetts. Hall was a leather-dresser and caterer. On July 3, 1775, African Lodge No.1 was organized in Boston by a group of Black Masons.
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Sponsored by National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Boston Metropolitan Chapter
Jul
3
1775
Prince Hall Masonry founded
Prince Hall founded Africa Lodge No. 1. It was the first Black Lodge of Free Masons in the United States.
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Sponsored by Concerned Black Men of Massachusetts
Jul
3
1775
Fort, Syvilla (1917-1975) - Birthday
Syvilla Fort, born on July 3, 1917 in Seattle, was a professional dancer in the 1930s and early 1940s and prominent dance instructor in New York City for three decades between 1948 and 1975.
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Source: Black Past
Jul
3
1917
David Lynch
1929 David Lynch, hall of fame member of the Platters, is born.
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Jul
3
1929
John Hope honored by NAACP
John Hope, now president of Atlanta University, was honored in New York City by the NAACP for his achievements as an educational and civil rights leader.
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Sponsored by Pride Academy
Jul
3
1936
Moises Alou
Moises Alou, major league baseball outfielder, is born.
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Sponsored by Greater Boston Veterans Collaborative
Jul
3
1966
Joel Chandler Harris
Joel Chandler Harris , (born Dec. 9, 1848, Eatonton, Ga., U.S.—died July 3, 1908, Atlanta), American author, creator of the folk character Uncle
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Sponsored by NSBE Boston
Jul
3
1908
Race riots in Omaha Nebraska
Race riots in Omaha Nebraska
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Jul
3
1966
Montel Williams
TV talk show host Montel Williams is born.
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Sponsored by BARBinc
Jul
3
1956
George, Zelma (1903-1994)
Zelma Watson George, philanthropist, opera singer, and political activist was born December 8, 1903 in Hearne, Texas to Samuel E.J. Watson and Lena Thomas Watson. George’s father was a Baptist minister, and because of the requirements of his profession, moved frequently. In 1917 the family moved to
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Source: Black Past
Jul
3
1994
First Black baseball player in the major leagues, Jackie Robinson. Named to Base
First Black baseball player in the major leagues, Jackie Robinson. Named to Baseball Hall of Fame
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Jul
3
1962
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte was shown with actress Janet Leigh and film star Tony Curtis on the cover of Ebony magazine. It was the first time a black person and two Caucasians were seen together on a U.S. magazine cover.
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Sponsored by Concerned Black Men of Massachusetts
Jul
3
1953
Calvin Smith, fastest man alive
Calvin Smith of US becomes the fastest man alive (36.25 kph for 100 m).
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Sponsored by Intellitech
Jul
3
1983
Charles Drew, born
Dr. Charles Drew was born in Washington DC. Drew attended medical schools in Montreal, Canada. After much research and study, Drew discovered a way to preserve blood in the form of plasma so it could be stored for long periods of time.
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Sponsored by Diversity In Action
Jul
3
1904
Slaves freed in Danish West Indies
1848 Slaves freed in Danish West Indies (now US Virgin Islands)
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Jul
3
0001
Fontella Bass is Born
Fontella Bass, rhythm and blues singer noted for her recording of Rescue Me, is born.
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Jul
3
1940
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