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Feb 20
2008

BLACK IN TIME: A Moment In Our History

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El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz
(Malcolm X):


On February 21, 1965, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (Malcolm X) Was Assassinated While Speaking At A Rally Of The Organization Of Afro-American Unity (OAAU), At The Audubon Ballroom In New York City.

Born Malcolm Little, The Former Drug Dealer, Thief And Convict Converted To The Islamic Faith While In Prison. He Would Become The Black Muslims' Most Eloquent, Prominent And Controversial Spokesman During The 1950's And 1960's.

His Messages Of "Black Self-Reliance" And Justice Without Compromise Made Him A Symbol Of The Black Revolution Of The Early And Mid 1960's.

He Was Read Out Of The Black Muslims After Describing The Assassination Of President John F. Kennedy As "Chickens Coming Home To Roost." He Formed The OAAU Only One Year Before His Death.

With The Help Of Author, Alex Haley, Malcolm Wrote His Best-Selling Autobiography. Convinced That He Would Die Young And Violently--- He Correctly Prophesied That He Would Never See The Book In Print.

"In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It." -- Hubert Gaddy,
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Feb 19
2008

BLACK IN TIME: A Moment In Our History

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Frederick Douglass:

On February 20, 1895, Frederick A. Douglass Died Of Heart Failure In Washington, DC.

For Almost 50 Years Douglass Had Been The Main Intellectual Voice Of Black America, As Well As A Primary Figure In The Abolitionist Movement. Even After Slavery Was Abolished, He Fought For The Full Civil Rights Of Freed African Americans. Douglass Was Also Active In The Women's Rights Movement.

Douglass Published The North Star, An Abolitionist Newspaper, From 1847 To 1864. He Moved To Washington, DC In 1872 Where He Held Goverment Posts Under Several Republican Administrations.
He Was A U.S. Marshall In 1877, Recorder Of Deeds In 1881 And U.S. Minister Of Haiti And Santo Domingo.

Douglass Was Born A Slave And Escaped After Forging His Own Freedom Papers. He Went On To Write Three Autobiographies Which Were Popular In American And Europe.

"In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It."-- Hubert Gaddy, Jr.
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Feb 18
2008

BLACK IN TIME: A Momnet In Our History

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Smokey Robinson:

Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, William "Smokey" Robinson Was Born February 19, 1940, In Detroit Michigan

In 1958, Robinson Then Lead Singer Of The Matadors (The Group Would Eventually Change Its Name To The Miracles),  Met Songwriter, Barry Gordy, Who Co-Wrote For Them The Single, "Got A Job," An Answer Song To The Silhouettes' Hit Single "Get a Job."

Robinson Suggested That Gordy Start His Own Record Label And The Two Of Them Became The Key Figures In The Establishment Of Motown Records.

As Both A Member Of The Miracles And A Solo Artist, Robinson Recorded 37 Top 40 Hits for Motown Between 1960 and 1987, And Also Served As The Company's Vice President from 1961 to 1988.

The 1960 Single, "Shop Around" Was Motown's First Number One Hit On The R&B Singles Chart, And The First Big Hit For The Miracles.The Song Was Also Motown's First Million-Selling Hit Single.

Robinson Would Go On To Write More Hit Records For The Miracles And Other Motown Artists During The Next Several Decades. Some Of These Include: "You've Really Got A Hold On Me," "Ooo Baby Baby," "The Tracks Of My Tears," "I Second That Emotion," "Going To A Go-Go," "Baby Baby Don't Cry," "The Tears Of A Clown,"  "My Guy"  By Mary Wells, "My Girl," "The Way You Do The Things You Do," "Since I Lost My Baby," "Get Ready" By The Temptations, "Who's Loving You" By The Jackson 5, "I'll Be Doggone," "Ain't That Peculiar" By Marvin Gaye, "Still Water (Love)" By The Four
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Feb 17
2008

BLACK IN TIME: A Moment In Our History

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The Antislavery Movement:

The First Formal Protest Against Slavery In The Western World Took Place On February 18, 1688, By Four Mennonite Men In Germantown Pennsylvania.

Francis Daniel Pastorius, Gerhard Hendricks And Derck And Abraham Op Den Graeff Wrote:

"Pray, what thing in the world could be done worse towards us, that if men should rob or steal us away, and sell us as slaves to strange countries; separating husbands from their wives and children."

Throughout The Next Few Centuries, The Mennonites And Quakers Continued To Be The Primary Force In The Antislavery Movement In America. They Established The First Abolitionist Society In Philadelphia In 1775, With Benjamin Franklin As President.

"In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It." -- Hubert Gaddy, Jr.
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Feb 14
2008

BLACK IN TIME: A Moment In Our History

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Nat King Cole:

Nat King Cole, At One Time, The Most Successful Post-World War II, Black Pop Singer, Died Of Lung Cancer On February 15, 1965. He Was 45 Years Old At The Time Of His Death.

Cole's Smooth Singing Style And Deep Voice Were Featured On Several Romantic    Hits, Including: "Mona Lisa," "The Christmas Song," "Nature Boy," "Too Young" And His Signature Tune, "Unforgettable."

Born Nathanial Adams Cole, 1919 In Alabama, The Jazz Pianist And Songwriter Began His Recording Career In The 1930's With The King Cole Trio.

In 1956 He Hosted The Nat King Cole Show On NBC, Becoming The First African American To Host A Regular Network Television Program. The Show Lasted Only One Year, Due To Lack Of Sponsors. Commenting On The Lack Of Sponsorship His Show Received, Cole Quipped Shortly After Its Demise, "Madison Avenue Is Afraid Of The Dark."

"In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It." -- Hubert Gaddy, Jr.
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