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Dorothy Height - Visionary

Dorothy Height was born on this

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1912

Marian Anderson's Town Hall Debut

Marian Anderson made her Town Hall debut in New York. Her performance was described by Howard Taubman, the New York Times reviewer, as music making that probed too deep for words.

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Dec

31

1935

James McCune Smith, a physician and writer educatedin New York's African Free

James McCune Smith, a physician and writer educated in New Yorks African Free School and at the University of Glasglow in Scotland, begins to practice medicine in New York City and eventually opens a pharmacy there; he also conducts pioneer work in the scientific study of race.

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1837

Thomas L. Jennings -- 1st Black male patent holder

A tailor living in New York City, NY Invented a method for the dry cleaning of clothes U.S. Patent 3306X (March 3, 1821)

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Mar

3

1821

N.Y. against racial discrimination

New York became the first city to legislate against racial or religious discrimination in housing market with adoption of Fair Housing Practices Law.

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Dec

5

1957

Ira Frederick Aldridge International known Shakespearean Actor born today in New

Ira Frederick Aldridge International known Shakespearean Actor born today in New York City

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24

1807

Did You Know That In...

1706 - A New York act is passed encouraging the baptism of slaves, although the baptism does not entitle a slave to freedom.

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Jan

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1706

MLK Holiday Denied

Even Mecham, then governeor of Arizona, rescinded the gubernatorial decree by former Governor Bruche Babbit that established the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a state holiday.

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Jan

13

1987

Bert Williams--a Leading Comedian

At the turn of the century Bert Williams was one of Americas top comedians. Comedian Eddie Cantor called him a comic genius, W.C. Fields, a comic genius himself, once described Williams as the funniest man I ever

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Mar

4

1922

National Black convention

National Black convention met in Rochester, New York, with 140 delegates from nine states. James W.C. Pennington of New York was elected president of this meeting which is generally considered the largest and most representative of the early Black conventions.

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Jul

6

1853

Duke Ellington opened at the Cotton Club

Duke Ellington opened at the Cotton Club in

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Dec

4

1927

Sojourner Truth

Sojourner Truth left New York and began her career as an antislavery activist.

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1843

Born: 4/29/899 Washington, D.C., United StatesDied: 5/24/974 New York City, New YorkDuke Ellington was an American composer, pianist and bandleader of jazz orchestras. He led his orchestra from 923 until his death, his career spanning over 50 yearsAwards / Achievements:

960, Hollywood Walk

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Viro "Black Sam" Small makes his wrestling debutat Owney's Bastile in New York

Viro Black Sam Small makes his wrestling debut at Owneys Bastile in New York; he is the first known black wrestler in the U.S.

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Jan

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1870

First recorded use of oboe in jazz

Don Redman, musical prodigy, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, vocalist and bandleader, was the first musician to use the oboe as a jazz instrument in a solo he performed in a recording of After the Storm, with Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra. The piece was recorded by Pathe Actuelle

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28

1924

James Theodore Holly

James Theodore Holly, a Black American who emigrated to Haiti in 1861, elected bishop of Haiti. He was consecrated in a ceremony at New Yorks Grace Church on November 8.

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3

1874

Katherine Dunham (1910-)

American dancer, choreographer, and scholar. She was a pioneer in the use of folk and ethnic choreography, and considered one of the founders of the anthropological dance movement. With Aida in 1963, she became the first Black to choreograph for the Metropolitan Opera in New York city.

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2001

November 15, 1898, Lyda A. Newman (New York City, NY) patented a hair brush which permitted easy cleaning by having a detachable unit which carried the brush and bristles.

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1898

First Free School

First free school in New York City, the African Free School opened.

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1787

Did You Know That In...

1712 - A New York act bans black mulatoos and Native Americans from home ownership.

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1712

Colin L. Powell

Colin.L. Powell was born in 1937 in New York City,New York.

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1937

City University of New York had open admissions

City University of New York inaugurated open admissions policy designed to increase the number of poor and minority students.

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1970

A Chicago Picketing

Dont Buy Where You Cant Work campaign began in Chicago with picketing of Chain stores on South Side, fall. The campaign spread to New York, Cleveland, Los Angeles and other cities and continued throughout the Depression.

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Dec

30

1929

Second annual report of the NAACP

Second annual report of the NAACP listed total receipts from May through December, 1911, of $10,317.43. Organization had local chapters in Chicago, Boston and New York.

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1

1912

First Scat Singing Ever Recorded

Don Redman performed the first recorded scat vocals while a member of Fletcher Hendersons Orchestra. Scat singing is an improvised vocal instrumentation composed of nonsense syllables. Don Redman scatted a few bars of My Papa Doesnt Two-Time No Time, recorded in New York by Columbia. Although Louis

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Apr

16

1924

Debi Thomas wins the gold medal at the United States Figure Skating Championships in Hicksville, Long Island, New York

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1986

A Black scientist helped save thousands of lives

A Black scientist helped save thousands of lives during World War II. Dr. Charles Richard Drew set up and ran the pioneer blood plasma bank in Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. This bank served as one of the models for the system of banks operated later by the American Red Cross. On October

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1940

Carmen McRae Born April 8, 1920. After winning an amateur contest at Harlems legendary Apollo Theatre in her hometown New York City, McRae went on to become a noted jazz singer with Earl Hines, Mercer Duke Ellington and Benny Carter bands among others and recording more than 20 albums. She Died

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8

1920

Shirley Chisholm

Shirley Chisholm, a New York Democrat, is the 1st African American woman elected to Congress.

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Nov

5

1974

Black Magazine Published

Mirror of Liberty, Pioneer Black magazine, published in New York City by abolitionist David Ruggles.

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1837

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