Today in Black History

Emmett Scott, administrator of a dream.

*On this date in 1873, Emmett J. Scott was born. He was an African-American author and administrator.

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World's Fair Colored Opera Company debuts. . .

*On this date in 1892 the first African-American performers appeared at Carnegie Hall.

The World's Fair...

Mal Goode, the first Black network reporter. . .

*On this date we mark the birth of Malvin (Mal) Russell Goode in 1908. He was an African-American television...