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Today in Afro History ! College Basketball Star, Eric “Hank” Gathers, collapses during basketball game and could not be revived. (1990)
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By PhillyPartTwo at the English language Wikipedia,
Today in Afro History ! College Basketball Star, Eric “Hank” Gathers, collapses during basketball game and could not be revived. (1990) was last modified: February 2nd, 2024 by Marc Alexander
Today in Afro History ! Rodney King is beaten by police and caught on video in 1991.
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By Justinhoch / Justin Hoch for a Hudson Union Society event
Rodney King
Today in Afro History ! Rodney King is beaten by police and caught on video in 1991. was last modified: February 2nd, 2024 by Marc Alexander
By USAID Africa Bureau – Cultural celebrations resumed with the end of the LRA conflict in Northern UgandaUploaded by Elitre
Today in Afro History ! Uganda becomes a self governing country in 1961 ! was last modified: February 2nd, 2024 by Marc Alexander
Today in Afro History ! Actress, Hattie McDaniel becomes the first Afro American woman to receive an Academy Award in 1940 !
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Today in Afro History ! Actress, Hattie McDaniel becomes the first Afro American woman to receive an Academy Award in 1940 ! was last modified: February 2nd, 2024 by Marc Alexander
Today in Afro History ! Singer, Michael Jackson wins 8 grammy awards for “Thriller” in 1984 !
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By CBS Television
Today in Afro History ! Singer, Michael Jackson wins 8 grammy awards for “Thriller” in 1984 ! was last modified: February 2nd, 2024 by Marc Alexander
Today in Afro History ! Carl Lewis breaks world indoor long jump record in 1984 !
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Today in Afro History ! Carl Lewis breaks world indoor long jump record in 1984 ! was last modified: February 2nd, 2024 by Marc Alexander
Today in Afro History ! Civil Rights Activist, Jimmie Lee Jackson dies after being shot by Alabama State Trooper during peaceful march in 1965. His death inspired the Selma to Montgomery marches.
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Today in Afro History ! Civil Rights Activist, Jimmie Lee Jackson dies after being shot by Alabama State Trooper during peaceful march in 1965. His death inspired the Selma to Montgomery marches. was last modified: February 2nd, 2024 by Marc Alexander
Today in Afro History ! Boxer, Muhammad Ali defeats Sonny Liston for the Heavy Weight championship in 1964 ! Elijah Muhammad passes away in 1975.
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Today in Afro History ! Boxer, Muhammad Ali defeats Sonny Liston for the Heavy Weight championship in 1964 ! Elijah Muhammad passes away in 1975. was last modified: February 2nd, 2024 by Marc Alexander