On February 7, 1926, Negro History Week was first celebrated.
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Arthur Ashe dies
On February 6, 1993, Arthur Ashe died.
Hank Aaron is born
On February 5, 1943, Hank Aaron was born.
Rosa Parks is born
On February 4, 1913, Rosa Parks was born.
The 15th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is ratified
On February 3, 1870, The 15th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution was ratified.
South African President F.W de Klerk gives a monumental speech ending apartheid in South Africa
On February 2, 1990, South African President F.W de Klerk gave a monumental speech marking the end of apartheid in South Africa.
Jackie Robinson is born
On January 31, 1919, Jackie Robinson was born.
The house of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is bombed
On January 30, 1956, the house of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was bombed.
Oprah Winfrey is born
On January 29, 1954, Oprah Winfrey was born.
Zora Neale Hurston dies
On January 28, 1960, Zora Neale Hurston died at the age of 69.