Today in Black History for March 7th Selected Black Facts for March 7 1. 1997 - Former Jamaican Prime Minister dies Michael Manley, former Jamaican prime minister, dies (1924-1997) 2. 1985 - We Are the World single is released We Are the World single is released to benefit African famine. 3. 1965 - Civil Rights March in Alabama Through the 25th, Alabama state troopers and sheriffs deputies dispersed Selma-to-Montgomery civil rights march with tear gas and billy clubs, Three white Unitarian ministers, including Rev. James J. Reeb, attacked on streets of Selma, Alabama. Reeb, who was participating in civil rights demonstrations, died later in... 4. 1945 - Anthony Bonair, photographer, born Anthony Bonair, photographer, born 5. 1942 - First cadets graduated from flying school First cadets graduated from flying school at Tuskegee. 6. 1927 - Supreme Court decision Supreme Court decision (Nixon v. Herndon) struck down Texas law which barred Blacks from voting in white primary. 7. 1917 - Janet Collins Janet Collins ballerina was born in New Orleans, Louisiana 8. 1870 - Denouncement of Klan violence Gov. William W. Holden of North Carolina denounced Klan violence and issued proclaimation declaring Almanance County in a state of insurrection. 9. 1859 - Blacks Declared Non-Citizens of US The Acting Commissioner of General Lands for the United States, J.S. Wilson, stated that blacks were not citizens of the United States, and therefore were not legally entitled to preempt public lands. 10. 1539 - Estavanico Dorantes leads expedition Estavanico Dorantes, a black Moorish slave, leads a Spanish expedition to the southwestern North Ameican continent in search for El Dorado, the lost City of Gold. Their search is unsuccessful and Estavanico is later killed by native peoples. Continue To Celebrate Black History….
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