Today in Black History for April 3rd 1. 2002 - Pressure From Congress Pressure From Congress: After the Union Army suffered a series of military defeats in 1861 and 1862, pressure mounted on Lincoln to use African Americans as soldiers. Once again African American soldiers came to the rescue of America. As Charles Summer put it: I do not say carry the war into Africa, but carry Africa in... 2. 1961 - Birthday Eddie Murphy, 53, comedian Born Brooklyn, NY, April 3, 1961. 3. 1950 - Death of Carter G. Woodson Death of Carter G. Woodson (74), father of Black history, Washington, D.C. Share this Fact! 4. 1944 - Civil Rights April 3, 1944. The US Supreme Court, in an 8-1 ruling declared that Blacks could not be barred form voting in the Texas Democratic primaries. The high court repudiated the contention that political parties are private associations and held that discrimination aginst Blacks violated the 15th Amendment. Share this Fact! 5. 1930 - Ras Tafari was proclaimed Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia. Ras Tafari was proclaimed Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia. Share this Fact! 6. 1889 - Savings Bank Opening Savings Bank of the Order of True Reformers opened in Richmond, Virginia. Share this Fact! 8. 1888 - Spring Seat Invented A. B. Blackburn invented the spring seat for chairs, which became patent #380,420 Share this Fact! 9. 1888 - A.B. Blackburn patents Spring Seat Blackburn, A. B. Spring seat for chairs Apr. 03, 1888 Patent No. 380,420 Share this Fact! 10. 1883 - H.H. reynolds patents Ventilator for rail car Reynolds, H. H. Window Ventilator for Railroad Cars Apr. 03, 1883 Patent No.275,271
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