On January 11, 1971, Mary J. Blige was born. Mary J. Blige is a famous singer and songwriter. She has also used her talents to pursue an acting career.
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The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) was founded in 1957
On January 10, 1957, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference was founded. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference was created to advocate for civil rights. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference was founded by Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders.
Earl G. Graves Sr., the founder of Black Enterprise, was born in 1935
On January 9, 1935, Earl G. Graves Sr. was born. Earl G. Graves Sr. founded Black Enterprise in 1970. He died in 2020 at the age of 85. Today, Black Enterprise magazine is run by his son Earl Graves Jr. Earl Graves Jr. currently serves as the President and CEO of Black Enterprise magazine.
Charles Young, the first African American man to achieve the rank of colonel in the U.S. Army, died in 1922
On January 8, 1922, Charles Young died. Charles Young was the first African American man to achieve the rank of colonel in the U.S. Army.
Famous author Zora Neale Hurston was born in 1891
On January 7, 1891, Zora Neale Hurston was born. Zora Neale Hurston was a famous author during the 1900s. Zora Neale Hurston is the author of “Their Eyes Were Watching God” and “Tell My Horse.”
Famous director and screenwriter John Singleton was born in 1968
On January 6, 1968, John Singleton was born. John Singleton was a famous director and screenwriter known for his work in several popular films and tv shows. John Singleton died in 2019 at the age of 51.
Prominent agricultural scientist George Washington Carver died in 1943
On January 5, 1943, George Washington Carver died. George Washington Carver was an influential agricultural scientist during the 1900s.
Gwen Moore became Wisconsin’s first African American member of Congress in 2005
On January 4, 2005, Gwen Moore became Wisconsin’s first African American member of Congress. Gwen Moore represented Wisconson’s fourth congressional district.
Edward Brooke, the first African American elected to the U.S. Senate by popular vote, died in 2015
On January 3, 2015, Edward Brooke died. Edward Brooke was the first African American elected to the U.S. Senate by popular vote.
Renowned historian and educator John Hope Franklin was born in 1915
On January 2, 1915, John Hope Franklin was born. John Hope Franklin is a renowned historian and educator who conducted several impactful studies on African American history.
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