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May 1 1901
Literature |
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Sterling A. Brown, innovative teacher and poet. .
Sterling Allen Brown was born on this date in 1901. |
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May 1 1907
Politics/Law/Military |
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Strength in Law, Oliver W. Hill!
Oliver W Hill, Sr. |
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May 1 1915
Education |
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Athlete and educator, Archie Williams!
Archie Williams was born on this date in 1915. |
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May 1 1924
Music |
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Big Maybelle, a tough act to follow!
On this date in 1924, Big Maybelle was born. |
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May 1 1924
Science/Business/ Medicine |
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Math educator extraordinaire, Evelyn Granville!
Evelyn Boyd Granville, a mathematician, teacher, and scientist, was born on this date in 1924 in Washington, D. |
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May 1 1930
Music |
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Little Walter was a blues innovator.
On this date in 1930, Little Walter was born. |
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May 1 1939
Film/TV |
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One of the best of TV news, Max Robinson. . .
Max Robinson was born on this date in 1939. |
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May 1 1951
Sports/Outdoors |
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Chicago White Sox baseball integrates!
On this date in 1951, Orestes ("Minnie") Minoso became the first Black Chicago White Sox player. |
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May 1 2001
Episode |
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Church bomber convicted 38 years later.
On this date in 2001, justice prevailed in the racial murder of four young girls in Alabama. |
