1- Black Fact= 1970 (June 14) – Cheryl A. Brown won the “Miss Iowa” Pageant on this date in 1970. With this win, Brown became the first black contestant in the “Miss America Pageant.”
2- Black Fact = 1921 (June 14) – Georgianna R. Simpson became the first black woman to receive a Ph.D. on this date in 1921. Simpson received a Ph.D. in German from the University of Chicago.
3- Black Fact = 1989 (June 14) – William H. Gray, Congressman and Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, attained the highest rank ever held by a Black in Congress when he was elected Democratic Whip on this date in 1989.
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