December 28, 1952 Fletcher Hamilton Henderson, Jr., pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, died. Henderson was born December 18, 1897 in Cuthbert, Georgia. He earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry and mathematics from Atlanta University in 1920. After graduating, he moved to New York City to attend Columbia University for a master’s degree in chemistry. However, […]
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Fletcher Hamilton Henderson, Jr. – December 28th in African American History
By Chimsima Zuhri on December 28, 2013 in African American History, December, Music
Tags: arranger, Atlanta University, Columbia University, composer, December 18, December 28, pianist
Clara McBride Hale – December 18th in African American History
By Chimsima Zuhri on December 18, 2013 in African American History, December
Tags: April 1, December 18, humanitarian
December 18, 1992 Clara McBride Hale, humanitarian known as Mother Hale, died. Hale was born April 1, 1905 in New York City. She struggled to support her family after the death of her husband during the Great Depression, using her home as a daycare center. Over the years, Hale’s profession became her life calling. She […]
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