Black Fact = (1899) Thomas A. Dorsey

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

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TRT-BLACK FACT = (1970) Huey P. Newton

Black Facts = 1970 – Huey P. Newton’s manslaughter conviction for allegedly killing a police officer was reversed in the California Court of Appeals on ...