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Dancer Bill “Bojangles” Robinson is born.
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Dancer Bill “Bojangles” Robinson is born.
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Fugitive slave Anthony Burns is captured by the Fugitive Salve Act of 1850.
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Politician Coleman Young is born.
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By TaRessa Stovall
Today, Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little and evolving into El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz before his assassination at age 40, would have-should have-been 84 years old. His brilliant analytical mind, his laser-sharp wit, his searing passion and his commitment to a life of truth and integrity have had a profound influence on millions throughout the world, providing inspiration to this day.
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By Mark Lassiter
I remember a deliberate and slow walk home, with the Converse box tucked under my arm, hopeful that my friends would be playing outside, just to witness my prized possession firsthand
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Missionary Maria Fearing dies.
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Actor Scatman Crothers is born.
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Author Olivia Ward Bush is born.
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Writer Langston Hughes dies.
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Bill Cosby wins Emmy Award for best actor in a dramatic television series.