1- Black Fact = 1941 (April 10)- Dr. George Washington Carver, scientist and discoverer of over 300 products from the peanut and sweet potato, developed from the persimmon a drug to treat pyorrhea (a gum disease).
2- Black Fact = 1833 (April 10)- Ira Fredrick Aldridge, actor, became the first black person to receive international recognition for his role as “Othello” following his opening in the title role.
3- Black Fact = 1947 (April 10)- Jackie Robinson signed a contract and became the first modern black professional baseball player.
4- Black Fact = 1975 (April 10) – Lee Elder became the first black person to play in golf’s Master’s Championship.
5- Black Fact = 1981 (April 10) – Howard Thurman, one of the greatest spiritual and influential preachers of all-time, died on this date in 1981. Thurman was the founder of San Francisco’s Church for the Fellowship of All People.
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