September 24
1977- John T. Walker installed as the first Black bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Washington.
September 25
1974- Barbara W. Hancock became the first Black woman named a White House fellow.
September 26
1981- Grand Slam tennis sensation Serena Williams was born in Saginaw, California.
September 27
1950- Gwendolyn Brooks was awarded and cited as the first African American Pulitzer Prize winner for her book of poetry “Annie Allen”.
September 28
1991- Jazz trumpeter and composer Miles Davis died at 65 in Santa Monica, CA, after complications from a stroke.
September 29
2001- Mabel Fairbanks, the first Black women to be inducted in the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame, died in Burbank, CA, from acute leukemia.
Don't be limited anymore! Subscribe Now »
** Existing subscribers, please Login / Register for Digital »
Subscribe to The Los Angeles Sentinel for only $5.99 $3.99 per month, with 1 month free!
Relax in comfort each week as you read the printed newspaper on your own time, delivered weekly to your home or office. This subscription also includes UNLIMITED DIGITAL ACCESS for all of your devices. Includes FREE shipping! One easy payment of $3.99/month gets you: