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1972 - The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, admitted to by US government
The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, where Blacks were used in experiments with syphilis, admitted to by…
1989 - Huey P. Newton killed
Black Panther Party Co-founder Huey P. Newton was gunned down by a member of the…
1975 - Gen. Daniel James Jr. promoted to four-star general.
Gen. Daniel ("Chappie") James Jr. promoted to rank of four-star general and named commander-in-chief of…
1945 - R&B singer and songwriter, Donny Hathaway was born on this date
On October 1, 1945, noted R&B singer and songwriter, Donny Hathaway was born in Chicago,…
1875 - White Democrats attacked Republicans in Yazoo City, Mississippi.
On this date in 1875, White Democrats attacked Republicans at Yazoo City, Mississippi. One white…