Black Fact of the Day: Saturday September 12, 2020 - Brought to you by Black 365
Mae C. Jemison became the first African American woman in space, 1992
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The island nation of Trinidad and Tobago gained its independence, 1962
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William A. Scott II founded The Atlanta Daily World, which was the world's first successful African American daily newspaper, 1928
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On this day, May 21, 1971, “What’s Going On,” Marvin Gaye’s most socially conscious album, which sold over 2 million copies was released.
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1955- E. Frederic Morrow was appointed as an administrative aide to President Eisenhower and became the first African American to hold an executive position in the White House staff. ... read more »
(July 2) 2001- Robert Tools became the first recipient in the world to receive an AbioCor, a self contained artificial heart, at Saint Thomas hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. ... read more »
June 25
1968- Lincoln Alexander became the first African American Member of Parliament in the Canadian Parliament.
June 26
1967- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was denied freedom of speech in Chicago area churches because of the accusations of being a radical preacher. ... read more »