On This Date in Black History, Feb.28

February 28 1708
Episode
Slave revolt in Long Island, NY
*On this date in 1708, one of the first recorded slave revolts occurred in America.

February 28 1879
Episode
The beginning of "The Exodus of 1879".
*On this date in 1879, the exodus from slavery after reconstruction began in earnest.

February 28 1895
Education

Bluefield State College founded!
*This date in 1895 marks the founding of Bluefield State College.

February 28 1943
Episode
Detroit unrest, a sad reality .
*On this date in 1943 the Detroit rebellion occurred.

February 28 1946
Sports/Outdoors
The Indianapolis Clowns, a special black baseball team!

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On this Date in Black History, Feb. 27

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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On This Date in History, Feb. 26

February 26 1844
Politics/Law/Military
James O'Hara, Carolina Congressman!
*This date in 1844 marks the birth of James Edward O'Hara.

February 26 1869
Theatre/the Arts
Sissieretta Jones was an early opera pioneer.
*The birth of Sissieretta Jones is remembered on this date in 1869.

February 26 1872
Education
Cookman Institute, the right place and time!
*The creation of Cookman Institute in 1872 is celebrated on this date.

February 26 1900
Religion
N.O.I. Founder, Wallace D. Farad born.
*This date celebrates the birth of Wallace D.

February 26 1933
Film/TV
Unique stage and screen talents, Godfrey Cambridge.
*On this date in 1933, Godfrey Cambridge was born.

February 26 1943
Film/TV
Bill Duke gives quality to the Film industry.
*Bill Duke was born on this date in 1943.

February 26 1966
Episode
First Black governor of the Federal Reserve appointed!


*On this date in 1966 Andrew Brimmer, the first African American became the governor of the Federal Reserve Board.






February 26, 1870
Wyatt Outlaw Lynched
*Wyatt Outlaw, town commissioner of Graham, North Carolina, is lynched by members of the Ku Klux Klan. Outlaw served as president of the Alamance County Union League of America, an anti-Klan organization. Dozens of Klansmen are arrested for his murder, and many confess, however a federal judge orders the release of all of the Klansmen without punishment over the protestations of the governor of North Carolina.





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On This Date in Black History: February 25

February 25 1826
Activist Alexander G. Clark an Iowa icon!
*Alexander G. Clark was born on this date in 1826.

February 25 1881
Science/Business/ Medicine James and Ethel Beck were influential Tennessee citizen's.
*The lives of James Garfield Beck and Ethel Benson Beck from 1881 are celebrated on this date.

February 25 1896

Music Ida Cox, Blues woman of the times
*On this date in 1896, Ida Cox was born.

February 25 1896
Education Albany State University founded
*This date celebrates the founding of Albany State University in 1903.

February 25 1928
Politics/Law/Military A. L. Higgingbotham, Judge, educator, and activist.
*On this date in 1928, A. L. Higginbotham Jr. was born.

February 25 1975
Religion Elijah Muhammads dies!
*On this date in 1975, Elijah Muhammad died.


February 25, 1925
Ed Gardner Born
*Businessman Ed Gardner is born in Chicago, Illinois.

February 25, 1933
Gary Gayton Born
*Attorney Gary Gayton is born.

February 25, 1964
Cassius Clay Wins Heavyweight Title
*Cassius Clay knocks out Sonny Liston in the seventh round of their fight to become the heavyweight champion. The following day he announces his conversion to Islam and changes his name to Muhammad Ali.

February 25, 2007
Forest Whitaker Wins An Oscar
*Veteran actor Forest Whitaker becomes the fourth African American to win the Academy Award for his portrayal of former Ugandan President Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland on this date in Hollywood, California. Whitaker's other film credits include The Crying Game, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai and Good Morning Vietnam.

February 25, 2007
Jennifer Hudson Wins An Oscar
*Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson becomes the third African American to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Dreamgirls on this date in Hollywood, California.






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