In 1922
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority founded at Butler University
In 1900
- African-American painter Henry O Tanner was one of the 6,916 American exhibitors at the Paris Exposition, winning a silver medal for his entry
In 1941
- Madame Lillian Evanti founds the National Negro Opera Company
In 1977
- Springarn Medal awarded to Alexander P. Haley (author of ROOTS) for his unsurpassed effectiveness in portraying the legendary story of an American of African descent.
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When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time
Maya Angelou
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