THIS WEEK IN
BLACK HISTORY
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When KW the jim medical
degree from !lIIAmerican co�
conft:rml upon a BIacIc?
OVEMBER 16, 1873 -
y, 'Father of th
bom.·1981-
J named poor r fo the
Ithaca (N.Y.) Journal becoming
the flrst Bl woman to
daily r. 1936 -
un the first Bl to
lead a major orch tra, the Los
Angeles Sympoony.
What is the largest number l!
ItotnI! runs hit by H anJc Aaron in
a sing� season?
Entertainment wa provided by
tenant of The Art Incubator:
Detroit Metropolitan Orche tra,
Brazeal D nn rd Chorale and w
World Stage/Detroit J zz Orche tra.
Culinary expert Bill Odarty,
author of "A Safari of African Cook-
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NOVEMBER 17,1912-
Andrew Young, Ba Jor
dan, Edward W. Brooke,
among sixteen Blac elected to
Congress, 1004 - W H.
H judge, was born. 1932-
Entertainer, Lena Home began
. ber singing career at Cotton Cub.
Where are there Blacks in the
Americm who st:pa1'OIl! thmrsel
ves from most Blacks and con
sider thmaselves "Carib Blocks?"
NOVEMBER 18, 17ff7 -
Sojourner Truth, abolitionist
• and former slave, was born, 1899
- Howard Thunn n, cler
gymanIscholar, was born. 1950
- Last of the Scotsboro Boys
was freed, nineteen years after the
�begin.
What is the name of the ear
liest known B1Dck painter in the
u.s.?
NO�19, 878-
Charles S. GUpln, actor, was
born. 1921- Roy Campanella,
baseball player, was born. 1949
- Jackie Robinson was
selected the MVP of the National
League.
What particular religious
group denied B1Dcks the right to
become priests in the church until
1978?
NOVEMBER 20, 1865 -
Howard Seminary (later
Howard University) was founded
in Washington, D.C. 1923 -
G8ITdt A. Morgan patent the
traffic light 1981 - A Soldier's
Playopenedotl'-Broadway.1927
- Philip R. Roane, Jr.,
virologist, was born. 1951, 1953,
& 1955 -- Roy CampaneUawas
named Most Valuable player.
Who �m Willard Townsend?
NOVEMBER 21, 1893 -
Granville T. Woods, patented
Electric Railway Conduit. 1�
Coleman Hawkin
saxophonist, was born. 1950-
Baritone, William Warfteld
made his singing debut in New
York.
How many Black servicemen
have been awarded the Congres
sional Medal of Honor?
ANSWERS TO BLACK
HISTORY QUESTIONS
15th - listed is David J.
Peck in 1847. May be an error
ince he is listed as a graduate or
M harry, which was organized
much later.
16th - Forty-four (44).
17th - Honduras and Bellzc,
The dift'erences are elusive, but it
makes them feel better to be
"Carib Blacks." The significance
is oot thoroughly understood.
18th - ·J�hU8 10M;on of
Baltimore was advertising and
paintingportraits as early as 1778.
19th - the Church of the lat
ter days Saints. Tbe Mormons
had to have "a revelation" before
Blacks could become priests in
1 CJ78. There are still some restric
tions for Blacks in the Church,
20th - Willard Townsend
organized the United Transport
Service Employ Union (red
ca ).
21st - F ny- ix (46).
Kerns Wolsky, Director of Harlem Textile Works, Paola Clark, of
Detroit. and Kennetha Clark, Cass Tech High School udent, view
the exhib at the Har1em Textile Reception Hudson's Northland.
ing," wa on hand to ign copie of prepared by Hud on' Re taurant
hi cookbook while gue ts enjoyed chefs.
ta ting ample of hi recipe
Kirk-Stitff 1992 musical bell, 16th edition in silverplate. S3O.
1992 annual Jasperware ornamenl frnm Wedgwood. S�5.
ling & Grondahl's 1992 annual or
. S35.
1992
is a great
year.
for
Chrisfmas
frees,
I .
Harlem Textile Works items were on display during the H�.rtem
Textile Works Reception at Hodson's Northland.
Snowman ornament from Wedgwood. S 18.
1992 sfvMplated Snowflake Bell frcim Reed & Barton, 4th Edition. 22.5�.
1992Io((arat aysIai ornament. Hanckrafted in France. 62.50.
Silverplated We lace 1992 �
I, 22nd EditiOn. S25.
1.36.50.
1992 Orrefon (rystal sa or
, I ",.1 'HI' 'II II' • 1/
1992 Waterford (rystal ornament, -Nint Lodits Dancing-. $40.
1992 Lalique Christmas ornament, in (hortreusa. S65.
-Sonia's Alrival- omamtnI from ling & Gr . S25.
Save key branches for colledible ornaments.
HUDSON
,
s
(rystal, (hina and Silver.
Baccarat, Lalique and Bing' Grondahl's ornaments at *ted stores.