Today in Black History for December 14th Selected Black Facts for December 14 1. 1980 - Elston Howard: dies Elston Howard was a major League Baseball Player. Outstanding Catcher for the Yankees during the 1950s and 1960s. Nine time All-Star. First Black player to play for the Yankees. 2. 1972 - Johnny Rodgers is awarded the Heisman Trophy Johnny Rodgers is awarded the Heisman Trophy 3. 1968 - Classes of San Francisco State suspended after Classes of San Francisco State suspended after demonstrations by Black Student Union and Third World Liberation Front. 4. 1968 - Spingarn Medal: Sammy Davis Jr. Sammy Davis Jr. awarded Spingarn Medal for his superb and many-faceted talent, and his contributions to the civil rights movement. 5. 1963 - Singer Dinah Washington dies in Detriot. Singer Dinah Washington dies in Detriot. 6. 1920 - Clark Terry, trumpeter, born Clark Terry, trumpeter, born 7. 1915 - boxing Jack Johnson BECOMES world heavy weight boxing champion. 8. 1829 - birthday, john Langston Congressman, John Langston was born, 1829 9. 1829 - John Mercer Langston, born Congressman, attorney, diplomat, dean of the law school and president of Howard University, John Mercer Langston was born, 1829 10. 1799 - George Washington frees slaves George Washington, dies, his will stipulates that his slaves shall be freed upon the death of his wife, Martha Continue To Celebrate Black History….
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