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Black History Month

Today in black history: the first African-American senator goes to Congress, Cassius Clay beats Sonny Liston and much, much more

Black History Month: The Undefeated edition Feb. 25

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Isiah Thomas and Judy Smith accept Humanity of Connection Awards at NMAAHC

The celebration saluted leaders in business, media and STEM

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On this day in black history: Lauryn Hill wins five Grammys, first African-American woman earns M.D. degree and more

Black History Month: The Undefeated edition Feb. 24

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Don’t forget Dorothy Hoover, another hidden treasure once lost to black history

She was a pure math whiz who also helped bring NASA into the aeronautics age as shown in the movie ‘Hidden Figures’

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‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ actress Karyn Parsons inspires kids with animated black history films

Her company, Sweet Blackberry, tells the stories of remarkable but little-known people

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Wake-Robin Golf Club, the oldest African-American woman’s golf club in the U.S.

‘In those days, to see a Black girl playing golf, you were somebody’

 By Kia Gregory | Special to espnW.com
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On this day 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

Black History Month: The Undefeated edition Feb. 23

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

Black History Month: The Undefeated edition Feb. 22

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Moses Fleetwood Walker was the first African American to play pro baseball, six decades before Jackie Robinson

He was born when slavery was still a fixture in American society and played shortly thereafter

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

Black History Month The Undefeated edition: Feb. 21

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