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Today in Afro History ! Jazz Pianist and Band Leader, Count Basie, passes away in 1984. South Africa held its first all races election after the ending of apartheid in 1994.
written by Marc Alexander
Today in Afro History ! Jazz Pianist and Band Leader, Count Basie, passes away in 1984. South Africa held its first all races election after the ending of apartheid in 1994. was last modified: April 6th, 2024 by Marc Alexander
Today in Afro History ! The United Negro College fund is Founded in 1944 ! Charles “Chuck” Cooper becomes the first Afro American player to be drafted by an NBA team ! He was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1950.
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By Farragutful
United Negro College Fund headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Today in Afro History ! The United Negro College fund is Founded in 1944 ! Charles “Chuck” Cooper becomes the first Afro American player to be drafted by an NBA team ! He was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1950. was last modified: April 6th, 2024 by Marc Alexander
Today in Afro History ! Milton L. Olive III becomes the first Afro American to receive The Congressional Medal of Honor for the Vietnam War in 1966. Nina Simone passes away in 2003.
written by Marc Alexander
Today in Afro History ! Milton L. Olive III becomes the first Afro American to receive The Congressional Medal of Honor for the Vietnam War in 1966. Nina Simone passes away in 2003. was last modified: April 6th, 2024 by Marc Alexander
Today in Afro History ! Evander Holyfield defeats George Forman in Heavyweight Championship fight in 1991 !
written by Marc Alexander
Today in Afro History ! Evander Holyfield defeats George Forman in Heavyweight Championship fight in 1991 ! was last modified: April 6th, 2024 by Marc Alexander
Today in Afro History ! Sidney Poitier becomes first Afro American to win Academy Award for Best Actor in 1964 ! Tiger Woods becomes the first Afro American to win a Golf Major in 1997 !
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By United States Department of the Interior National Park Service
Today in Afro History ! Sidney Poitier becomes first Afro American to win Academy Award for Best Actor in 1964 ! Tiger Woods becomes the first Afro American to win a Golf Major in 1997 ! was last modified: April 6th, 2024 by Marc Alexander
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