Joel Augustus Rogers was born on this date in 1883. He was an African-American writer, lecturer, anthropologist, historian, journalist, and...
Today in Black History
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Thu, 1883-09-06
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Tue, 1910-09-06
On this date, we celebrate the opening of Holmes Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles in 1910. It was the first school in that city where Black...
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Sun, 1925-09-06
On this date in 1925, Jimmy Reed was born. He was an African-American blues guitarist and singer.
There is simply no sound in the blues as...
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Mon, 1954-09-06
Havana-born outfielder Carlos Paula integrated the Washington Senators on this date in 1954.
In the next season, 1955, his only full...
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Tue, 1988-09-06
On this date in 1988, Lee Roy Young became the first African-American Texas Ranger in the 20th Century.
The history of the Texas Rangers...