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This Date in History:
July 1 1877
Politics/Law/Military 		  Benjamin O. Davis Sr., the first modern American Black General!
This date marks the birth of Benjamin O.
July 1 1888
Sports/Outdoors 		  Ben Taylor played the game like few others could!
Ben Taylor was born on this date in 1888.
July 1 1893
Activist 		  Walter F. White, NAACP guide during the 20th Century. .
Walter Francis White was born on this date in 1893.
July 1 1899
Music 		  Thomas Dorsey, a premire gospel composer!
*Thomas Dorsey was born on this date in 1899.
July 1 1911
Science/Business/ Medicine 		  Kansas City's finest, Lucile Bluford.
On this date in 1911 Lucile Bluford was born.
July 1 1911
Politics/Law/Military 		  Leona P. Thurman, K.C's first black woman lawyer. . .
Leona Pouncey Thurman was born on this date in 1911.
July 1 1915
Music 		  Blues legend Willie Dixon influenced R&R. .
Willie Dixon was born on this date in 1915.
July 1 1931
Sports/Outdoors 		  Black women are changing pro basketball!
On this date, we explore African-American women and professional basketball.
July 1 1960
Politics/Law/Military 		  Somalia gains independence from Britain!
On this date in 1960, Somalia gained its independence from Britain.
July 1 1988
Education 		  Clark Atlanta University (CAU) founded!
On this date in 1988, Clark Atlanta University was founded.
July 1 2002
Episode 		  Black Farmers stage sit-in!
On this date in 2002, the Black Farmers & Agriculturalists Association staged a “prayer vigil and sit in.
 
 

    

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