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This Date in History:
August 2 1806
Abolitionist 		  Sarah M. Douglass, writer and teacher of freedom!
The birth of Sarah Mapps Douglass in 1806 is celebrated on this date.
August 2 1863
Science/Business/ Medicine 		  Joseph B. Bass was born to be a journalist.
*Joseph Bass was born on this date in 1863.
August 2 1905
Education 		  Miles College founded. .
*This date celebrates its founding of Miles College in 1905.
August 2 1924
Literature 		  Author James Baldwin, a leading black writer and critic.
James Arthur Baldwin was born on this date in 1924.
August 2 1931
Theatre/the Arts 		  Prodigy Philippa Schuyler, composer and humanist
On this date, Philippa D.
August 2 1951
Episode 		  First Black Medal of Honor conferred in Korean conflict
On this date in 1951, Private First Class William Henry Thompson became the first Black to earn the Medal of Honor in the Korean conflict.
August 2 1963
Education 		  "A Better Chance" founded.
*The founding of A Better Chance (ABC) in 1963 is celebrated on this date.
August 2 1966
Education 		  Charles Drew University, medicine for the World!
*The founding of the Charles R.
 
 

    

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