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1927 - Coretta Scott is born
Coretta Scott is born in Marion, Ala. She will marry Martin Luther King, Jr. In…
1845-Macon Bolling Allen passes bar examination
Macon Bolling Allen, first African American lawyer admitted to the bar, passed examination at Worchester,…
1905-Robert Sengstacke Abbott finds the Chicago Defender calling it,
Robert S. Abbott was founded The Chicago Defender with an initial investment of 25 cents.…
1960-President Eisenhower signed Civil Rights Act of 1960.
President Eisenhower signed Civil Rights Act of 1960. The Civil Rights Act of 1960 (Pub.L.…
1968 - Academy Award winning actress Halle Berry was born on this date.
Birthday of Academy Award winning actress Halle Berry.