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This Week in Black History
ebruary 6- 2
FEBRUARY 9, 1964-Ar-
thur he Jr. became the Who was the first Black
first African-American on ,pitcher in the major leagues?
U.S. Davis Cup team. 1965-
Martin Luther King Jr.
met with President Lyndon
Johnson at the White Hou
to discuss Black voting rights.
1962 - Diahann Carroll
gained first romantic lead in
an all-white Broadway musi­
cal, No Strings.
FEBRUARY 6, 1961 -
Jail-In-Movement began in
Rock Hill, S.C. 1867 -
Robert Tanner Jack 0
became first African-Ameri­
can to receive a degree in den­
tistry. 1917 - Henry
John on and eedham
Robert . was awarded Croix
de Guerre by France for brav­
ery during World War 1. 1992
- The widely acclaimed
Co y how which began in
1984 ended.
What was Adrain Dantley's
jersey number at the Univer­
sity of Notre Dame?
FEBRU Y 7.. 1883 "V":'
. Ragtime pianist and com­
poser Hubie Blake w born.
1898 - A.L. Richman pat­
ent overshoe. 1960's - Leon­
tyne Price became the
reigning Prima Donna of the
Metropolitian Opera House.
1867 Frederick
Dougla and Negro delega­
tion called on President
Johnson.
From what country did
Frederick Douglass flee to
avoid re-enslaoementl
FEBRUARY 8, 19.68
Three South Carolina State
students was killed during
segregation protest in
Orangeburg. S.C. 1986- At
5""", Spud Webb, the NBA's
smallest player, won the Slam
Dunk contest at the All-Star
Weekend in Dallas. 1990 -
Dave Bing, Elvin Hayes
and Earl Monroe was
elected to Basketball Hall of
Fame. 1775 - Peter Salem,
was Black hero at the Battle
of Bunker Hill. 1951 - Pri­
vate Edward O. Cleaborn,
Memphis soldier, was
awarded Distinguished Serv­
ice Cross.
What percentage of Black
blood classifies omeone as an
octoroon?
Who was the first Black
Bishop of the' Epi copal
9hurch?
FEBRUARY 10, 1989 -
Ron ld H. Brown was
elected chairman of the Demo­
cratic National Committee.
1990 - In one of boxing's
greatest upset, Jame
"Bu ter" Dougla KOed
Mike Ty n to become world
heavyweight champion. 1975
- Arthur he won the.
Wimbledon Championship.
1888 - Reverend W.W.
Browne organized the first
African-American bank. 1780
- Seven N egroes challenged
taxation without repre­
sentation. 1961 - Fly Black­
bird,_a musical comedy by C.
B n rd J ck on . and
Jame V. Hatch opened at
L.A.'s Metro Theater. 1984-
Illinois Theatre Center hosted
the Midwest premiere of Do
Lord Remember Me.
What was the name of the
first Black medical journal
published in the U.S.?
FEBRUARY 11, 1989 -
Barbara C. Harris became
first Black woman bishop in
� Episcopalian church. 1990 -
Nelon Mandela was re­
leased from prison after 27
years. 1924 - Roland
Haye , singer, was awarded
the Spingarn Medal for his in­
ternational reputation in the
music world. 1958 - The
Alvin Ailey Dance Thea­
ter, now a multi-racial rom­
pany was establi hed. 1933-
Lois Gardella was the origi-
. nal "Aunt Jemima".
What was the first Black
Rock 'N'Roll record?
FEBRUARY 12, LIN­
COLN'S BIRTHDAY. 1909-
NAACP was founded in New
York City. 1926 - Dr. Car­
ter G. Wood n started "Ne­
gro History Wk." 1865 -
On thi date, Henry High­
land Garnet delivered a ser­
mon in U.S. House of
Repr entativ .
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9th - Edward T. Demley.
10th - The Medical and
urgical Observer.
11 th - "Sh-Boom."
12th - Dan Bankh ad.
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