On This Day In Black American History; The U.S. Supreme Court ruled (1857)against Dred Scott in case of Scott vs Sandford, stating that slaves were property, not citizens. 2. Virginia State University were founded (1901) in Petersburg, Va. 3. John Leslis Wes Montgomery, Worlds greatest jazz guitarist, was born (1925) in Indianapolis, Ind. (d. 1968). 4. Carmen Paula de Lavallade, dancer and actress, was born (1931) in Los Angeles, Calif. 5. President Kennedy issued (1961) Executive Order 10925, creating the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (affirmative action).
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