November 7, 1977 Willis Richardson, playwright, died. Richardson was born November 5, 1889 in Wilmington, North Carolina but raised in Washington, D. C. In 1921, Richardson staged his first play, “The Deacon’s Awakening.” This was followed by “The Chip Woman’s Fortune” (1922), “Mortgaged” (1923), “The Broken Banjo” (1925), and “Bootblack Lover” (1926).
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November 7th in African American History – Deval Patrick
November 7, 2006 Deval Patrick was elected the first African American Governor of Massachusetts and the second African American governor in the United States. Patrick was born July 31, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois and while in middle school was referred to A Better Chance, a national organization for developing leaders among academically gifted students of […]
November 6th in African American History – Juanita Hall
November 6, 1901 Juanita Hall, musical theater and film actress, was born in Keyport, New Jersey. After receiving classical training at Julliard School, she became a leading Broadway performer. She performed the role of Bloody Mary, a Pacific Islander, in the musical “South Pacific” for 1,925 performances on Broadway.
November 6th in African American History – Thandiwe Adjewa Thandie Newton
November 6, 1972 Thandiwe Adjewa “Thandie” Newton, actress, was born in London, England. Newton made her film debut in “Flirting” (1991) and gained international recognition for her role as Sally Hemings in the film “Jefferson in Paris” (1995).