Black Fact of the Day: Jan. 12, 2020- Brought to you by Black365
January 12, 2020
Motown Records was originally founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on this date in 1959.
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Black Fact of the Day: Jan. 10, 2020- Brought to you by Black365
January 10, 2020
Jazz drummer, pioneer of bebop, Max Roach, was born in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, 1924.
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January 9, 2020
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded on the campus of Howard University, 1914.
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January 8, 2020
Howard Theological Seminary changed its name to Howard University, 1867.
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January 7, 2020
Shirley Franklin was sworn in as the first African American female mayor of Atlanta, 2002.
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January 6, 2020
A Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Math and Engineering Mentoring was awarded to Dr. Ashanti Johnson, 2010.
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January 5, 2020
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity was founded on the campus of Indiana University, 1911.
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January 4, 2020
The Congressional Black Caucus, an organization that represents African Americans in Congress was formed, 1971.
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January 3, 2020
The Honorable Adam Clayton Powell Jr. became the first African American to be elected to Congress from NY, 1945.
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December 31, 2019
Dr. Ben, lecturer, scholar, author and “the master teacher,” was born in Ethiopia, 1918.
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December 30, 2019
Philanthropist, T.V. producer, and NBA great LeBron Raymone James Sr. was born in Akron, OH, 1984.
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December 29, 2019
Former Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley was born in Calvert, TX, 1917.
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December 28, 2019
Actor, director, and producer Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. was born in Mount Vernon, NY, 1954.
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December 27, 2019
An encyclopedia called the Negro Year Book which had over 17,000 entries was published, 1928.
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December 26, 2019
Jet Magazine ran an article highlighting the the dynamic Langston Hughes, 1957.