On October 6, 1993 Michael Jordan retired from professional basketball for the first time.
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Yvonne Burke is born
On October 5, 1932 Yvonne Burke was born in Los Angeles, California.
Sugar Ray Robinson has his first professional boxing fight
On October 4, 1940 legendary boxer Sugar Ray Robinson had his first professional boxing fight.
Mary McLeod Bethune opens the Daytona Literary and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls
On October 3, 1904, Mary McLeod Bethune opened the Daytona Literary and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls.
Thurgood Marshall is sworn in as the first black U.S. Supreme Court Justice
On October 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first black U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
Nigerian Independence Day is celebrated
On October 1, 1960, Nigerian Independence Day was first declared.
A riot breaks out at the University of Mississippi after James Meredith tries to enroll
On September 30, 1962, a riot broke out at the University of Mississippi after James Meredith tried to enroll.
WGPR-TV, the first black owned TV station, broadcasts for the first time
On September 29, 1975, WGPR-TV, the first black owned TV station, broadcasted for the first time.
Althea Gibson dies at 76
On September 28, 2003 Althea Gibson died at the age of 76.
Gwendolyn Brooks is awarded a Pulitzer Prize
On September 27, 1950, Gwendolyn Brooks was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for “Annie Allen.”
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