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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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