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1950 - Ralph J. Bunche awarded Nobel Peace Prize.
On this date in 1950, Ralph J. Bunche, director of the UN Trusteeship division and…
1868 – Birth of Henry Hugh Proctor, Minister, Educator, and Writer
Henry Hugh Proctor was born in Fayette County, Tennessee. He became a prominent African American…
1925 – Sammy Davis Jr. Is Born
Sammy Davis Jr., legendary African American singer, dancer, actor, and comedian, was born in Harlem,…
1933 – Birth of Flip Wilson, Groundbreaking Comedian and TV Star
Clerow “Flip” Wilson was born on this day in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was…
1863 – Lincoln Issues the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction
President Abraham Lincoln issued his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction, offering a full pardon and…