Today in Black History for March 12th Selected Black Facts for March 12 1. 1982 - Charles Fuller wins the Pulitzer Prize Charles Fuller wins the Pulitzer Prize for A Soldiers Play 2. 1968 - Mauritius independent Mauritius becomes independent 3. 1962 - Baseball player Darryl Strawberry born New York Mets controversial star outfielder Darryl Strawberry was born in Los Angeles. 4. 1955 - Death of Charlie Parker Death of Charlie Parker (34), one of the founders of the modern jazz movement, in New York City. 5. 1945 - Fair Employment Practices Commission. On March 12, 1945, New York was the first state to established a Fair Employment Practices Commission. 6. 1936 - Virginia Hamilton, juvenile fiction writer, born Virginia Hamilton, juvenile fiction writer, born 7. 1932 - Andrew Young born Andrew Young, former US United Nations ambassador, former congressman and former mayor of Atlanta, born in New Orleans, Louisiana. 8. 1912 - Dorothy Height - Visionary Dorothy Height was born on this day. For nearly half a century, Dorothy Irene Height has given leadership to the struggle for equality and human rights for all people. Her life exemplifies her passionate commitment for a just society and her vision of a better world. - National Council of Negro Women Education:... 9. 1791 - Benjamin Banneker commissioned to lay out D.C. Benjamin Banneker and Pierre Charles LEnfant, are commissioned to lay out the District of Columbia. 10. 1773 - de Sable founds Chicago Jeanne Baptiste Pointe de Sable founded settlement now known as Chicago, Ill, 1773 Continue To celebrate Black History….
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 21:46:12 +0000
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