Today in Afro History ! Aaron Anderson is awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1865 ! Joe Lewis knocks out Max Schmeling in 1938 !

Today’s Afro Birthdays ! Dancer/Choreographer/Activist, Katherine Dunham ! NBA player, Clyde Drexler ! NFL player Champ Bailey ! Actor, Tim Russ ! NBA player, Danny Green ! Actor, Donald Faison ! Former President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings !