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Alicia Augello Cook was born January 25, 1981, known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer,…

Executive Order 9981 was an executive order issued on July 26, 1948, by President Harry S. Truman. It abolished racial…

Colgate to Rename a Toothpaste By DOUGLAS C. McGILL Published: January 27, 1989 It took a long time before Colgate-Palmolive…

James Richmond Barthe’also known as Richmond Barthé was born on January 28, 1901, an African-American sculptor associated with the Harlem…

January 29, 1942 Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez was born January 29, 1942 and has become the first person of African descent…

Sam John “Lightnin” Hopkins, country blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, died January 30, 1982. Hopkins was born March 15, 1912…

Ernest Banks, nicknamed “Mr. Cub” and “Mr. Sunshine”, was an American professional baseball player who starred in Major League Baseball…

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr remained the major spokesperson for black aspirations, however, as in Montgomery, little-known individuals initiated most…