Feminist and civil rights activist Nannie Helen Burroughs died in 1961.
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Civil rights leader Malcolm X was born in 1925
Influential civil rights leader Malcolm X was born in 1925.
A decision was made in the Plessy vs. Ferguson case in 1896
A decision was made in the Plessy vs. Ferguson case in 1896. The ruling upheld the “separate but equal” doctrine.
A historic ruling made in Brown vs. Board of Education in 1954
On May 17, 1954, a ruling was made in the historic civil rights case Brown vs. Board of Education. The ruling found that racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional.
Singer and actress Janet Jackson was born in 1966
On May 16, 1966, Janet Jackson was born. Janet Jackson is a legendary singer and actress.
Camilla Williams became the first African American woman to appear with a major American opera company in 1946
On May 15, 1946, Camilla Williams became the first African American woman to appear with a major American opera company.
Clara Stanton Jones, first African American president of the American Library Association, was born in 1913
On May 14, 1913, Clara Stanton Jones was born. Clara Stanton Jones was the first African American president of the American Library Association. She was also the first woman and the first African American director of the Detroit Public Library.
Legendary singer and songwriter Stevie Wonder was born in 1950
On May 13, 1950, Stevie Wonder was born. Stevie Wonder is a legendary singer, songwriter and musician. He is known for popular hits “Isn’t She Lovely” and “Part-Time Lover.”
Oscar Stanton De Priest, Chicago’s first black alderman, died in 1951
On May 12, 1951, Oscar Stanton De Priest died. Oscar DePriest was an influential civil rights activist and politician. Oscar DePriest was the first black alderman of Chicago, Illinois.
Bob Marley passed away in 1981
On May 11, 1981, Bob Marley passed away at the age of 36. Bob Marley was born in Jamaica in the 1940’s. He produced hits like “No Woman, No Cry” and “Positive Vibrations.” Today, Bob Marley is remembered as one of the best reggae artists in music history.
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