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W.E.B. Dubois

Today in Black history: W.E.B. Du Bois is born, a Black woman is elected Manhattan borough president and Gen. Frank Petersen is put in charge

The Undefeated’s Black facts for Feb. 23

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86th Annual Academy Awards – Arrivals

Today in Black history: Happy birthday, Charles Barkley and Sidney Poitier, first Black umpire certified, RIP Frederick Douglass and more

The Undefeated’s Black facts for Feb. 20

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Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks

Today in Black history: Leon Spinks stuns the world by beating Muhammad Ali, George Washington Carver builds a school and more

The Undefeated’s Black facts for Feb. 15

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DENVER, COLORADO, DECEMBER 2, 2004–A 1939 team portrait of the Kansas City Monarchs, a Negro League team, that included Denver resident Byron Johnson , who is knealing at the bottom left,. Johnson is the oldest living Negro Leagues baseball player in Col

Today in Black history: It’s time for Negro Leagues baseball, an opera performance, a professional basketball team forms and more

The Undefeated’s Black facts for Feb. 13

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Figure Skating – Debi Thomas

Today in Black history: Debi Thomas wins singles, Marcus Garvey imprisoned and happy birthday, Klay Thompson and Gary Coleman

The Undefeated’s Black facts for Feb. 8

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Tennis – Wimbledon – Men’s Singles Final – Jimmy Connors v Arthur Ashe – Centre Court

Today in Black history: Happy birthday, Bob Marley and Natalie Cole, RIP Arthur Ashe, Muhammad Ali knocks out Ernie Terrell and more

The Undefeated’s Black facts for Feb. 6

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2015 Urbanworld Film Festival – Day 4

Today in Black history: Dancer Anne Raven Wilkinson born, ice-cream scoop invented, ‘Lift Every Voice’ co-composer gets U.S. stamp and more

The Undefeated’s Black facts for Feb. 2

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Untitled design

Today in black history: Lauryn Hill wins five Grammys, first black woman earns M.D. degree, and more

The Undefeated edition’s black facts for Feb. 24

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DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince

Today in black history: Dr. J is born, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith win a Grammy

The Undefeated edition’s black facts for Feb. 22

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Malcolm X Speaking at Rally

Today in black history: Malcolm X assassinated, John Lewis, Barbara Jordan and Nina Simone are born

The Undefeated edition’s black facts for Feb. 21

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