On September 16, 1925 B.B. King was born in Mississippi.
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Four black girls killed during Birmingham church bombing
On September 15, 1963, four black girls were killed in Birmingham church bombing.
Constance Baker Motley is born
On September 14, 1921, Constance Baker Motley was born in Connecticut in 1921.
Tupac Shakur dies
On September 13, 1996, Tupac Shakur died after being shot 6 days earlier in a drive by shooting.
Dr. Mae Jemison becomes the first African American woman to go to space
On September 12, 1992, Dr. Mae Jemison became the first African American woman to go to space.
Quincy Jones wins an Emmy Award for ‘Roots’
On September 11, 1977, Quincy Jones won an Emmy award for the ABC miniseries ‘Roots.’
Dr. Mordecai Johnson dies at the age of 86
On September 10, 1976, Dr. Mordecai Johnson, the first African American president of Howard University, died at the age of 86.
Dr. Carter G. Woodson creates the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History
On September 9, 1915, Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History.
Althea Gibson becomes the first African American to win the U.S Open
On September 8, 1957, Althea Gibson became the first African American to win the U.S Open.
Classes start at Baltimore public schools after Brown vs. Board ruling of 1954
On September 7, 1954, classes officially began in Baltimore with school integration in effect.
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