February 27 1988
Episode
Debi Thomas skates into history!
Thomas in her "Zone"
*On this date in 1988, world-class figure skater Debi Thomas made an Olympic first. She won a bronze medal in the Winter Olympic Games in Calgary Alberta, Canada.
She became the first African American-in fact the first person of African ancestry-to win any medal in the Winter Games.
February 27 1853
Science/Business/ Medicine
The Black YMCA, a community and a home!
*On this date in 1853, the first Black Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) was organized.
February 27 1880
Literature
Angelina Grimke, teacher and a first for the black stage!
*On this date we recall the birth in 1880 of Angelina Weld Grimke.
February 27 1890
Science/Business/ Medicine
Mabel Staupers was a nursing pioneer.
*This date in 1890 marks the birthday of Mabel Keaton Staupers.
February 27 1897
Theatre/the Arts
A Contralto with strength and style, Marian Anderson!
*On this date, Marian Anderson was born in 1897.
February 27 1904
Theatre/the Arts
She could "Do It All," Elisabeth Welch!
*Elisabeth Welch was born on this date in 1904.
February 27 1907
Sports/Outdoors
Hilton Smith was a great baseball player.
*On this date in 1907, Hilton Smith was born.
February 27 1923
Music
Saxophonist, Dexter Gordon exemplified the culture of jazz!
*Dexter Gordon was born on this date in 1923.
February 27 2007
Episode
Brown University reveals their debt to slavery!
*On this date in 2007, Brown University promised to raise $10 million dollars in amending their role in benefiting from American slavery of Africans.
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