Black Fact= 1899 (July 1) – Thomas A. Dorsey, the “Father of Gospel Music,” was born in Villa Rica, GA, on this date in 1899. Dorsey wrote over 2,000 blues and gospel songs including, “Precious Lord, Take My Hand,” sung at Dr. Martin Luther King’s funeral. #theraydiotwins
Black Fact = (1977) Clifford Alexander, Jr.
Black Fact = 1977 (Jan. 19) – Clifford Alexander, Jr. was named as the first black Secretary of the U.S. Army on this date in ...