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Black Fact = (1926) Theodore “Tiger” Flowers
Black Fact = 1926 (Feb. 26) – Theodore “Tiger” Flowers, defeated Harry Greb and became the first black World Middleweight ... -
Black Fact = (1979)Frank E. Petersen, Jr.
Black Fact = 1979 (Feb. 23) – Frank E. Petersen, Jr. became the first black Brigadier General in the U.S. ... -
Black Fact = (1961) Dr. Robert Clifton Weaver
Black Fact= 1961 (Feb. 10) – Dr. Robert Clifton Weaver was sworn in as Administrator of the Housing and Home ... -
Black Fact = (1933) J. Herman Banning
Black Fact = 1933 (Feb. 5) – J. Herman Banning, the first black aviator to be granted a license by ... -
Black Fact = (1913) Rosa L.Park
Black Fact= 1913 (Feb. 4) – Rosa L.Parks, civil rights activist and inspiration for the Montgomery Bus Boycott, was born ... -
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 ... -
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 ...