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Black History Month Spotlight: Muhammad Ali (Video)
On this day, February 25, in 1964, Muhammad Ali became the world heavyweight champion of the world by defeating Sonny Liston with a signature knock out punch that was nicknamed the “Phantom” punch ( maybe because you don’t see that one coming). Born January 17, 1942, the fast talking, sharp witted 22-year old Ali was on top [...]
Continue reading...Black History Month Spotlight: Carter G. Woodson
Monday, February 8, 2010
Carter G. Woodson is man who we thank every year for the inception of Black History Month. He had the immeasurable intellect to establish a holiday that went on for a whole month. A recognition that would highlight the talent and strengths of African Americans during a time when we didn’t know if Jim Crow would ever lose its foothold in North [...]
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
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