Today in Black History for December 17th Selected Black Facts for December 17 1. 2001 - George Johnson George and Noble Johnson founded the Lincoln Motion Picture Company in 1916. It was the first black-owned production company, it produced films exclusively for African Americans. Lincoln goal was to offer audiences positive African American images. Their first production was titled, The Realization of a Negro Amb... 2. 1991 - Michael Jordan Michael Jordan is named 1991 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year 3. 1975 - Noble Sissle Noble Sissle died on this day in his home in Tampa, Florida. Prior to his death he teamed up with Eubie Blake. Sissle wrote the lyrics and sang the songs while Blake composed and played the music. 4. 1975 - Spingarn Medal: Henry Aaron Spingarn Medal presented to Henry (Hank) Aaron for his memorable home-run record which stands as a landmark and for his sportsmanship. 5. 1971 - Congressman Charles Diggs, Jr. resigns Congressman Charles Diggs, Jr. resigns from the U.S. Delegation to the UN in protest of the Nixon Administrations African policies. 6. 1939 - Eddie Kendricks Eddie Kendricks is born in Union Springs, Alabama. He will become one of the original members of the Motown group, The Temptations. He will begin a solo career in 1971 and will have many successful hits such as Keep on Truckin and Boogie Down. In 1982, he will rejoin the Temptations for a ... 7. 1937 - Art Neville Art Neville is born. He will become a member of the popular singing group, The Neville Brothers. 8. 1913 - James P. Thomas Before his death on this day, James P. Thomas opened a barbershop in his Tennessee home; over his lifetime he accumulated almost $100,000 in assests and property. 9. 1802 - birthday, henry adams Teacher and minister, Henry Adams was born, 1802 10. 1760 - Deborah Sampson Gannett, who disguised herself as a man in order to fight in the Deborah Sampson Gannett, who disguised herself as a man in order to fight in the Revolutionary War, is born in Plymouth, VA Continue To Celebrate Black History….
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