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Black Fact = (1874) Blanche Kelso Bruce
Black facts = 1874 (Feb. 3) – Blanche Kelso Bruce elected to a full six-year term in the U.S. Senate ... -
Carl Weathers, ‘Rocky’s’ Apollo Creed, ‘Predator’ and ‘Mandalorian’ Actor,Dies at 76
Legendary Actor And Athlete Carl Weathers, the actor known for roles in Rocky, Predator and The Mandalorian, has died. He ... -
Joe Madison, civil rights activist, talk show host, dies at 74
Civil rights activist and SiriusXM talk show host Joe Madison, who was among the most influential commentators on race and ... -
Black Fact = (1866) Samuel R. Lowery
Black Fact = 1866 (Feb. 2) – Samuel R. Lowery became the first black lawyer to actually argue a case ... -
Black Fact = (1962)Lt. Comdr. Samuel L. Gravely
Black Fact = 1962 (Jan. 31) – Lt. Comdr. Samuel L. Gravely assumed command of destroyer escort, USS Falgout. Navy ... -
Black Fact = (1965) Leroy “Satchel” Paige
Black Fact = 1965 – Leroy “Satchel” Paige, major league baseball player, named all-time outstanding player by National Baseball Congress. ... -
Black Fact = (1977) Drew Days
Black Fact = 1977 (Jan. 27) – Drew Days was selected as the first black Assistant Attorney General in charge ... -
Black Fact = (1847) Martin Robinson Delany
Black Fact= 1847 (Jan. 24) – Martin Robinson Delany, ethnologist, army officer, politician, and black nationalist, died on this date ... -
Black Fact = (1958) Althea Gibson
Black Fact= 1958 (Jan. 23) – Althea Gibson was named “Female Athlete of the Year,” becoming the first black female ... -
Oscar Nominations for 2024 Academy Awards: FULL LIST
Best picture Best actor Best actress Best supporting actor Best supporting actress Best director International feature film Animated feature film ...