Archive | February 25, 2012
Carl J. Murphy

February 25th in African American History – Carl J. Murphy

February 25, 1967 Carl J. Murphy, journalist, civil rights leader and educator, died. Murphy was born January 17, 1889 in Baltimore, Maryland. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Howard University in 1911 and his Master of Arts degree from Harvard University in 1913.

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Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr.

February 25th in African American History – Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr.

February 25, 1978 Daniel “Chappie” James, Jr., the first African American to achieve the rank of general, died. James was born February 11, 1920 in Pensacola, Florida. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Tuskegee Institute in 1942.

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