Archive | March, 2014
Robb Armstrong

Robb Armstrong – March 4th in African American History

March 4, 1962 Robb Armstrong, syndicated cartoonist and motivational speaker, was born in Wynnefield, Pennsylvania. Armstrong started drawing comics when he was three years old.

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Lionel Cornelius Canegata (Canada Lee)

Lionel Cornelius Canegata (Canada Lee) – March 3rd in African American History

March 3, 1907 Lionel Cornelius Canegata (Canada Lee), pioneering stage and film actor, was born in New York City. Lee was a concert violinist at the age of 12 and in his early teens became a professional jockey. After that, he became a professional boxer, but was forced to quit due to an injury in […]

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Elvin Lamont Bethea

Elvin Lamont Bethea – March 1st in African American History

March 1, 1946 Elvin Lamont Bethea, hall of fame football player, was born in Trenton, New Jersey. Bethea played college football at North Carolina A&T State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1968.

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