February 13, 1919 Edward Gay Robinson, hall of fame football coach, was born in Jackson, Louisiana. Robinson earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Leland College in 1941 and in 1954 earned his Master of Arts degree from the University of Iowa.
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February 13th in African American History – Malvin Russell Goode
February 13, 1908 Malvin Russell Goode, the first African American television news correspondent, was born in White Plains, Virginia. Goode earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh and later worked as a boys work director at the YMCA.