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Ernest Gideon Green
On this day in 1958, Ernest Green became the first black student to graduate from Little Rock Central High School. Green in addition to eight other black students were enrolled in a formerly all-white school, in response to the Supreme Court ruling that declared all segregated public schools unconstitutional. Guided by civil rights pioneer Daisy Bates the courageous teenagers were known as the Little Rock Nine and became the first black students to attend Little Rock High School.
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“The Choosing.” The Little Rock Nine. Accessed May 27, 2018. https://littlenine.weebly.com/the-choosing.html
History.com Staff. “Little Rock Nine.” History.com. 2010. Accessed May 27, 2018. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/central-high-school-integration
Jaynes, Gerald D. “Little Rock Nine.” Encyclopædia Britannica. January 02, 2018. Accessed May 27, 2018
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Little-Rock-Nine
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Wishing legendary actress #PamGrier a #HappyBirthday turning 69 today, Grier rose to fame in the 1970s appearing in numerous "blaxploitation" films. Her notable roles included Coffy, Foxy Brown and Jackie Brown.
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Sending Happy Birthday wishes to the late hip hop legend "Heavy D" who passed away in 2011. Born on May 24, 1967 as Dwight Errington Myers the self dubbed "Overweight Lover" of hip hop was a Jamaican born- American rapper, singer, producer and actor. Heavy D rose to fame as not only the leader of the hip hop group Heavy D & the Boyz, but the only rapper. The hip hop group which debuted in 1987 consisted of backup vocalists and dancers in addition to the smooth vocals of Heavy D. Maintaining a significant stream of success throughout the 1990s, the group produced five albums in total. Later in his career Heavy D would become the first rapper to serve as a Senior Vice President of a major label at Universal Records. On October 11, 2011 he performed for the last time alongside former business partner and group member Eddie F at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards, the pair's first televised appearance together in over a decade. Myers sadly died the following month on November 8, 2011, at the age of 44. His death was originally thought to be caused by complications from pneumonia, but was later discredited by an autopsy report which indicated the cause of death to be a pulmonary embolism. He is survived by a daughter Xea Myers who was born in 2000. Bonus Facts 😎 Heavy D & the Boyz were the first group to be signed to Uptown Records founded by music mogul Andre Harrell. Heavy D is notably credited as the person who convinced Andre Harrell to not only hire a young Sean "Diddy" Combs as an intern, but also signing the legendary R&B group Jodeci. Xea Myers the daughter of Heavy D made an appearance on the popular cooking show Top Chef's fourth season in 2008. #BlackPride #BlackLove #HipHop #HeavyD #JuiceBlogConnection #NeverForget #BlackSuccess #BlackHistory #BlackKnowledge #BlackFacts #BlackBlog #BlackBusiness ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
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Jesse Ernest Wilkins Jr. the "Negro Genius" The son of prominent U.S. lawyer and labor leader Jesse Wilkins Sr. Jesse Wilkins Jr. was a black nuclear scientist, mathematician, and mechanical engineer. He attended the University of Chicago at the young age of 13, becoming the youngest student to do so. For this reason he was nicknamed the "negro genuis." Wilkins went on to receive his Ph.D in mathematics as a 19 year old in 1942. After graduating Wilkins taught mathematics at Tuskegee Institute, later securing a position as a professor of Applied Mathematics Physics at Howard University. From 1974 to 1975 Wilkins severed as president of the American Nuclear Society, and in 1976 he would become the second African-American to be elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Wilkins accumulated and published more than 100 papers on various subjects.
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On this day in 2002 actress Halle Berry became the first African American woman to win an Academy Award for the best actress category for her role in the movie, “Monster’s Ball.”
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#HappyBirthday to hall of fame educator, civil rights leader and women's right advocate Dorothy Irene Height. Height is remembered as a prominent women's rights activist, primarily focused on black women and addressing equality issues directly associated with illiteracy, unemployment and voter rights.
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Henry "Black Death" Johnson
U.S. Army Sergeant Henry Lincoln Johnson was apart of the first African American unit in the U.S. Army to engage in combat during World War I. Johnson suffered 21 wounds and successfully rescued a soldier while fighting off an enemy raid in 1918, earning himself the nickname "Black Death" as a sign of respect for his expertise in combat. Upon returning home Johnson's outstanding bravery and service unfortunately went unacknowledged, being denied not only the Purple Heart, but disability benefits as well. Unlike the U.S. military who discriminated against black soldiers, the French Republic embraced them and Johnson became the first U.S. soldier to be awarded the Croix de guerre with 2 bronze palms and a bronze star. Johnson died destitute at the age of 32 in 1929. The battle to acknowledge and honor his achievements lasted more than 7 decades. Eventually in 1996 he was awarded the Purple Heart , the Distinguished Service Cross in 2002 and after much effort the Medal of Honor in 2015.
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The Slave Hunt
March 13, 1862 Congress forbade Union officers and soldiers to aid in the capture of fugitive slaves who would be returned to their former masters, ending what one historian called the "military slave hunt."
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#HappyBirthday to music mogul #Timbaland who turns 46 today.
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Today we honor African American humanitarian, abolitionist and armed scout, Harriet Tubman, who died on this day in 1913. Here's five facts you might not know about her.
•Born Araminta "Minty" Ross in Maryland around 1822, "Harriet" adopted her mother's name after escaping slavery.
•Tubman's primary codename was Moses, in addition to "Canaan" for Canada and Spiritual Songs for directions along the Railroad.
•She suffered from narcolepsy as a result of being mistakenly hit by an overseer with a metal weight.
• She cured dysentery and alleviated the pain of troops who were suffering from dysentery, she also treated Chicken Pox, Yellow Fever and Cholera.
•She freed and helped an estimated 3,000 or more slaves and never lost one.
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On this date in 1997, Christopher Wallace a.k.a. Notorious B.I.G. was gunned down in L.A. at the young age of 24. Today we honor the legacy of the N.Y. rap icon and a hip-hop legend.
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The Fight of the Century
On March 8, 1971, after 3 years in forced retirement for refusing to fight in Vietnam, undefeated boxer Muhammad Ali stepped in the ring for a boxing match against undefeated champ Joe Frazier. This would be the first time two undefeated boxers would battle for the heavyweight title, the fight was highly anticipated and both boxers were to receive a payment of $2.5 million upon entering the ring, no matter the outcome. After a 15 round fight, Frazier unanimously received the title subsequently serving Ali his first professional loss in what boxing historians now refer to as "The Fight of the Century." Ali would later make a comeback in the 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" match against George Foreman, reclaiming the heavyweight champion title for a second time.
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Can you believe New Jack City is 27 years old today? 😲 The 1991 film is based on a true story and was the directorial debut of renowned actor and film director Mario Van Peebles. The classic film stars Wesley Snipes, Ice-T , Allen Payne, Chris Rock, with Mario Van Peebles costarring as well. The following year Snipes won a NAACP award for his role as "Nino Brown."
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First Black Navy Nurse
On this day in 1945, 25 year old Phyllis Mae Dailey made history as the first of four black women to receive a commission in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps.
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Jesse Ernest Wilkins Sr.
On this day in 1954 U.S. lawyer Jesse Wilkins Sr. a noteworthy figure in African American culture made history when President Eisenhower appointed him U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor, Wilkins became the first African American to hold a sub-cabinet position in the United States from 1954 to 1958.
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William "Bill" Russell - The Five-Time NBA MVP
On this day in 1965, now retired professional basketball player Bill Russell who's ranked first among NBA players was named the NBA's MVP for the fourth time, later winning MVP for a fifth time. In addition Russell is credited with several prominent achievements such as, record holder of the most championships won by an athlete in a North American sports league (tied), the first African American player to achieve superstar status in the NBA, the first black head coach in North American pro sports and first to win a world championship. Alongside his eleven NBA championship wins during his thirteen year career , Russell is also a twelve-time All-Star with many more accomplishments under his belt, Russell's career has been nothing short of legendary. In 2009 the NBA renamed the NBA Finals MVP trophy to the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award in his honor.
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