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This Day in Black History, November 7, 1989: Lawrence Douglas
This Day in Black History, November 7, 1989: Lawrence Douglas Wilder, born in 1931 and named after famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass, made history...

Eldridge Cleaver, who is recognized as a leader in the Black
Eldridge Cleaver, who is recognized as a leader in the Black Panther Party, was born as Leroy Eldridge Cleaver on Aug. 31, 1935, in Wabbaseka, Black O...

This Day in Black History, July 7, 1906: On July 7, 1906, future
This Day in Black History, July 7, 1906: On July 7, 1906, future Hall of Famer Leroy Satchel Paige was born in Mobile, Alabama. His career in professi...

This Day in Black History, March 26, 1937: William Hastie was
This Day in Black History, March 26, 1937: William Hastie was confirmed as judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands on this day in 1937. He w...

This Day in Black History, March 20, 1915: Guitarist and gospel
This Day in Black History, March 20, 1915: Guitarist and gospel singer Rosetta Nubin Tharpe was born on March 20, 1915, in Cotton Plant, Arkansas. Th...

This day in Black History, March 19, 1897: Legendary comedian
This day in Black History, March 19, 1897: Legendary comedian Moms Mabley, born Loretta Mabley Aiken, was born on March 19, 1897, in Brevard, North C...

This Day in Black History, March 9, 1997: Legendary rapper
This Day in Black History, March 9, 1997: Legendary rapper Notorious B.I.G. aka Biggie Smalls was gunned down in drive-by shooting in Los Angeles on t...

This Day in Black History, February 21, 1965: The celebrated
This Day in Black History, February 21, 1965: The celebrated American Muslim minister and human rights activist, Malcolm X, was killed in the Audubon ...