THIS WEEK IN
BLACK HISTORY
F bru ry 1 20
Who was the 1984 NBA
Slam Dunk Competition
Champion?
FEBRUARY 15, P I·
D T DAY, 1817
rederlc Douala ,
bolitioni t leader, was born.
1915 ._ Bioi I t Em t ,
Ju t received Spingarm
Medal for pioneer research on
egg fertilization and cell
division.
TIu! quote, "What happens
to dream tUferretf', is taken
from what poem?
FEBRUARY 16, 1870's­
Edmonia Lewi (1845-1890)
was a pioneer African-'
American sculptres whose
works were in demand during
this time. 1968 - Y le
University announced it will
offer a BA degree in African
American Studies. 1874 -
Frederick Douglas was
elected president of
Freeman's Bank and Trust.
Who was the first American
to. perform a title role in a
Scandinavian language?
FEBRUARY 17, 1991-
1992 - African-American
mayors headed 16 cities with
populations over 50,000 and
with white majorities. 1936 -
John Hope, Univeristy Pre i­
dent, awarded teh Spingarn
L--.--,.-._al. p thumo ly. for hi
ccesses in the field of educa­
tion. 1865 - T e Ku I Klux
Klan founded near Pula ki,
Tennc . ee. 1973 - U
Je se L. Brown commi '­
sioned, the first U.S. warship
named for an African­
American.
HOK- Many Black delegates
attended the 1972 Republican
National Convention?
FEBRUARY 18, 1995 -
Arthur Ashe, was the first
Afrlcan-American to win a
Wimbledon Tennis Cham­
pionship. 1931 - Toni Mor­
ri. on, winner of 1988 Pulitzer
Prize for fiction (for Beloved),
was born. 1966 - Dr.
Samuel Nabrit became first
African-American named to
the Atomic Energy Commi -
sion.
What was the name of the
first hospital established for
Blacks west of the Mississippi
River?
FEBRUARY 19, 1969 -
Dr. Clifton Wharton became
the first Black to lead a major
public universtty, Michigan
.Statc. 1923 - In Moore, v.
Dempsey ,deci ion, U.S.
Supreme Court guaranteed
due proce ' of l�w to Black
in state courts.
Who is LaDonna Gaines?
FEBRUARY 20, 1968-
Monet Ieet.Jr., became the
first, Black to win a Pulitzer
Prize for feature photography.
1964 - Fannie Lou Humer
helped founded the Mi. sis ip­
pi Freedom D m cratic Party.
1934 - Four Saint. in Three
Acts, by VlrgU Thom on and
,ertrude t in, premiered as
the first Black-p rforrncd
op ira on Broadway.
How many Time, did Ez­
zard Charles and Jo Wolcott
ho'?
ANSWERST
BLACK HISTORY
QUESTIONS
-)
.l-tth _- Lc I ry ancc.
15th' - Harlem,
16th - Earl' Hyman.
17th--Fifty L.
HUh Dougla Ho, pi tal.
I th urnrnc r.
20th our.
Kimberly Bell,
Conference of BI
ticipa in
DELE TlO S UKE THIS can be inval bl to h Ip restore
democracy in Haiti. While peaking t WaylV! State University this fall,
President Anstide encouraged local upporters ofth Haitian peopl to vi it
his country to observ first hand the current conditions and to in
aware 0 the crisis with which the Haitian people are fa d. The
. National Conference of Blac Lawyers and the National Lawyers Guild
betieve that the presence of independent observers may help inhibit violent
fe�ression and encourage free expre ion by the Haitian people. The
delegate will be reporting back to local meetings upon their return.
You can upport this delegation by sending a donation to h lp cover
expenses related to the trip. The delegation participan will in ur co 0
approximately $l(XX).OO per person. Your donation of any amount will be
greatl Y ppreciated.
Please make checks payable to the: National Conference of Black
Lawyers. MaUto: KimberlyBeJ� 535 Griswold, #1800, Detroit, MI48226.
For more infonnation, call Paquetta Palmer at 313-963-0843.
- .
People's Creative En emble
During Black History Month. People's Creative Ejsemble will present the original stage production 'Young
People Thinking Out Loud". Through the artistic fuedia of acting, music, and dance this talented young cast
will attempt to provide some solutions to the rising problems of teen violence and abuse. The director is
Debra Carter. also an actress and writer. Don' miss Y.P.T.OL, which is funded in part by New Detroit and '
Neighborhood Services Organizations debuting at the Detroit Poblic Ubrary, Mairo Branch. Saturday,
February 13, 2:30 p.m., anq the Detroit Ubrary, Uncoln Branch, 1221 E. Seven Mile Rd., Saturday, February
20,2:30 p.m. Also. Sunday, February 28, at Caring Temple Missionary Sapti -Church. 13928 Hubbe ,
noon. All performances are free of charge.
T '.
......
"'.1 " ,.
.... .",..,.. ", .
Parkm
th b, .k l f the bus and let the \\'hltl'
pa . nger it in front. Bu! RO�l Par � decid d tll .... t.1Y
put. And it t
th M ntgc m r_ Ibli
.partm nt tl m v her, lH that one
d ci i n, by n' mall w man, m v d cl rnti n. It t rt d cl bu bovcott that
r . int
f th m
igni i am ev lnt l f th' ivil Right 'vloven -nt. nd.
a ym� of ura
�I
f d ith � ill .rnm 1 ) larzc )r,. r or lot 'J', \,'L) (111 hav to
u are 'f \,'J (I l , III U (1'-' � '-
r it.
I h . ri ht bat k ldn make a dltt -r 'n",