June 26, 1938 James Weldon Johnson, author, diplomat, poet, songwriter, and civil rights activist, died. Johnson was born June 17, 1871 in Jacksonville, Florida. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Arts degree from Atlanta University in 1894 and 1904, respectively. In 1900, Johnson along with his brother, John Rosamond, co-composed “Lift […]
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James Weldon Johnson – June 26th in African American History
By Chimsima Zuhri on June 26, 2011 in African American History, Author, Civil Rights, June
Tags: Atlanta University, June 17, June 26, NAACP, Spingarn Medal, US Stamp
Maurice Stokes – April 6th in African American History
By Chimsima Zuhri on April 6, 2011 in African American History, April, Sports
Tags: April 6, June 17, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Saint Francis University
April 6, 1970 Maurice Stokes, hall of fame basketball player, died. Stokes was born June 17, 1933 in Rankin, Pennsylvania. He played basketball for Saint Francis University and graduated in 1955. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1955 National Invitational Basketball Tournament. In the 1955 NBA Draft, he was selected by the […]
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