Juanita Hall, the first African American to win a Tony award, was born in 1968

February 28

On February 28, 1968, Juanita Hall was born. 

Juanita Hall was the first African American to win a Tony award.

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Sources

Cristi, A. A. (n.d.). Celebrating black history month: Spotlight on Juanita Hall, the first black tony award winner. BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023, from https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Celebrating-Black-History-Month-Spotlight-On-Juanita-Hall-the-First-Black-Tony-Award-Winner-20210208