On December 24, 1959, Lee Daniels was born.
Category Archives: Today in History
Condoleezza Rice is named as the first female National Security Advisor
On December 17, 2000, Condoleezza Rice was named as the first female National Security Advisor
Lewis Howard Latimer dies
On December 11, 1928, famous inventor Lewis Howard Latimer died.
Sojourner Truth dies
On November 26, 1883, Influential abolitionist and civil rights activist Sojourner Truth died.
Robin Roberts is born
On November 23, 1960, Robin Roberts was born near Alabama.
George Branham III is born
On November 21, 1962, George Branham III was born in Detroit, Michigan.
Jackie Robinson wins the NL League MVP award
On November 18, 1949, Jackie Robinson won the National League MVP award.
WHMM-TV broadcasts for the first time
On November 17, 1980, WHMM-TV, the first black owned public broadcasting station in the U.S., broadcasted for the first time.
Supreme Court rules on Hansberry v. Lee
On November 13, 1940, the Supreme Court ruled on Hansberry v. Lee, deciding that African Americans could not be prohibited from white neighborhoods.
The National Negro Opera Company is founded
On November 12, 1941, the National Negro Opera Company was founded by Madame Lillian Evanto.
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