Today in Afro History ! Thomas Mundy Peterson becomes the first Afro American to vote because of the 15th Amendment in 1870 !
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Today in Afro History ! Thomas Mundy Peterson becomes the first Afro American to vote because of the 15th Amendment in 1870 ! was last modified: March 3rd, 2024 by Marc Alexander
Today’s Afro Birthday ! Jack Johnson, first Afro American Heavyweight Champion ! Actor, Tony Cox ! NBA player, Steve Smith !
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Today’s Afro Birthday ! Jack Johnson, first Afro American Heavyweight Champion ! Actor, Tony Cox ! NBA player, Steve Smith ! was last modified: March 3rd, 2024 by Marc Alexander
Today in Afro History ! The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is adopted in 1870, which prohibits the denying of any citizen the right to vote based on race or color !
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The First Vote
Today in Afro History ! The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is adopted in 1870, which prohibits the denying of any citizen the right to vote based on race or color ! was last modified: March 3rd, 2024 by Marc Alexander
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Singer, Tracy Chapman ! Rapper, MC Hammer ! NFL player, Richard Sherman ! Actress, Leleti Khumalo ! Sprinter, Obadele Thompson ! Former U.S. Ambassador, Mercer Cook !
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Richard Sherman
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Tracy Chapman
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Singer, Tracy Chapman ! Rapper, MC Hammer ! NFL player, Richard Sherman ! Actress, Leleti Khumalo ! Sprinter, Obadele Thompson ! Former U.S. Ambassador, Mercer Cook ! was last modified: March 3rd, 2024 by Marc Alexander
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Joe Williams
Today in Afro History ! Jazz singer, Joe Williams passes away in 1999. was last modified: March 3rd, 2024 by Marc Alexander
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Singer/Actress, Pearl Bailey ! NBA player, Walt Frazier ! NFL player, Earl Campbell ! NFL player, Justin Tuck !
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Pearl Bailey
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Singer/Actress, Pearl Bailey ! NBA player, Walt Frazier ! NFL player, Earl Campbell ! NFL player, Justin Tuck ! was last modified: March 3rd, 2024 by Marc Alexander
Today in Afro History ! Bill Russell becomes the first Afro American to coach an NBA team in 1966 !
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Bill Russell
Today in Afro History ! Bill Russell becomes the first Afro American to coach an NBA team in 1966 ! was last modified: March 3rd, 2024 by Marc Alexander
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Rapper, Cheryl “Salt” James ! NBA player/Coach, Byron Scott !
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Cheryl “Salt” James
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Rapper, Cheryl “Salt” James ! NBA player/Coach, Byron Scott ! was last modified: March 3rd, 2024 by Marc Alexander
Today in Afro History ! Actor, Billy Dee Williams receives a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1985 !
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Today in Afro History ! Actor, Billy Dee Williams receives a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1985 ! was last modified: March 3rd, 2024 by Marc Alexander
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Singer, Sarah Vaughan ! Singer, Mariah Carey ! NFL player, Randall Cunningham ! Dancer, Harold Nicholas ! Dancer/Choreographer, Arthur Mitchell !
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Sarah Vaughn
Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Singer, Sarah Vaughan ! Singer, Mariah Carey ! NFL player, Randall Cunningham ! Dancer, Harold Nicholas ! Dancer/Choreographer, Arthur Mitchell ! was last modified: March 3rd, 2024 by Marc Alexander