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This Date in African American History:

	1897 Music		Sidney Bechet played and taught jazz. . Sidney Bechet was born on this date in 1897 in New Orleans.
	1898 Music		Zutty Singleton, a specialist on drums. . On this date in 1898, Zutty Singleton was born.
	1888 Science/Business/ Medicine		Archie Alexander, midwestern engineer, businessman, and politician. . On this date in 1888, Archie Alexander was born.
	1927 Theatre/the Arts		Artis Lane creates heritage with her hands. On this date in 1927, Artis Lane was born.
	1970 Episode		Killings at Jackson State University! On this date in 1970, two Black students at Jackson State University were killed and many others injured by Jackson police.

Today's Poetry or Lyrics:

Freedom

SLAVERY by George Moses Horton. When first my bosom glowed with hope, I gazed as f...

 

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