Biologist Ernest E. Just Receives Spingarn Medal

Spingarn Medal: Charles R. Drew

Spingarn Medal presented to Charles R. Drew who set up and ran the blood plasma bank in the Presbyterian Hospital in New York City which served as one of the models for the widespread system of blood banks now in operation for the American Red Cross.

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Aug

20

1944

William Stanley Braithwaite

Spingarn Medal awarded to William Stanley Braithwaite, poet, literary critic and editor, for distinguished achievement in literature.

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Dec

28

1918

Charles Drew

Charles Drew was born on June 3, 1904 in Washington, D.C., the son of Richard and Nora Drew and eldest of five children. Charles was one of those rare individuals who seemed to excel at everything he did and on every level and would go on to become of pioneer in the field of

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Evander Holyfield

Evander Holyfield is a retired professional boxer and ex-world heavyweight champion. He was born on October 19, 1962 in Atmore, Alabama. He was the youngest of 9 children and began boxing at the age of 12 when he won the Boys Club boxing tournament. By the age of 13, he competed in the Junior

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Oct

19

1962

Ralph J. Bunche

Ralph J. Bunche, director of the UN Trusteeship division and former professor of political science at Howard University, awarded the Nobel Peace prize (September 22) for successful mediation of the Palestine conflict. He was the first Black to receive a Nobel citation.

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Sep

27

1950

93rd Infantry

93rd Infantry activated and assigned to combat in the South Pacific; the first African American division formed during World War II

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May

15

1942

Evelyn Ashford wins a gold medal in the 100-meter

Evelyn Ashford wins a gold medal in the 100-meter race and Edwin Moses wins a gold medal in the 400 meter hurdles in the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

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Aug

5

1984

WWII VE Day75 Tribute: The Silent Six Triple Eight | Afro

Elizbeth Helm-Fraizer, US Army

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African-American Dancers

Pearl Primus was the first African-American modern dancer. Throughout her career, Primus used her craft to express social ills in United States’ society. In 1919, Primus was born and her family immigrated to Harlem from Trinidad. While studying anthropology at Columbia University, Primus began her

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Aaron Anderson wins the Navy's Medal of Honor for his heroic actions aboard the

Aaron Anderson wins the Navys Medal of Honor for his heroic actions aboard the USS Wyandank during the Civil War.

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Mar

17

1865

Literary Giant

William Stanley Brathwaite (1878-1962) of Boston was a significant force in the development of creative American literature from 1906 to 1936. He was a poet, journalist, essayist, and pioneering anthologist of American poetry, writing some 31 books of poetry and prose. In 1918 he received the

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Ernest Dickerson

Ernest Dickerson wins the New York Film Critics Circle Award for best cinematography for the Spike Lee movie, Do the Right Thing.

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Dec

18

1989

Inspired: Together #forStJude Livestream June 18th

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Pullman Company formally recognized the

Pullman Company formally recognized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. Spingarn Medal awarded to Walter White, NAACP secretary, for his leadership and work in the anti-lynching movement.

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Oct

1

1937

Taylor, John Baxter, Jr. (1882-1908)

The first African American to win an Olympic Gold Medal, John Baxter Taylor was born November 3, 1882, in Washington, D.C. He attended Central High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he ran track and was the only African American on the team. After graduating from high school in

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Dec

2

1908

Spingarn Medal: Coleman A. Young

Spingarn Medal awarded to Coleman A. Young in recognition of his singular accomplishments as mayor of the City of Detroit.

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Nov

30

1981

The Air Force Academy drops its ban on applicants with sickle cell trait.

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Feb

3

1981

Spingarn Medal Awarded: Charles S. Gilpin

Spingarn Medal awarded to actor Charles S. Gilpin for his performance in the title role of Emperor Jones.

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Dec

21

1921

Purple Heart Recipient

Royal Bolling, Sr., was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantry Badge, four battle stars, and the third highest military award for valor, the Silver Star, as the result of his outstanding service during the 92nd Infantry Division's campaign in Italy during World War II.

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Geraldine McCullough Wins Widener Gold Medal

Geraldine McCullough, sculptor, wins the Widener Gold Medal award.

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Feb

3

1965

Committee on the Participation of Negroes in the

Committee on the Participation of Negroes in the National Defense Program met with President Roosevelt. National Newspaper Publishers Association founded. Spingarn Medal presented to Dr. Louis T. Wright for his civil rights leadership and his contributions as a surgeon.

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Oct

25

1940

Pioneering Black Historian

William C. Nell of Boston, an early writer-reporter for the Liberator, was also a pioneering Black historian, havingwritten Services of the Colored Americans in the Wars 1776 and 1812 (1852) andThe Colored Patriots of the American Revolution with Sketches of Several Distinguished Colored Persons to

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Spingarn Medal: Henry Aaron

Spingarn Medal presented to Henry (Hank) Aaron for his memorable home-run record which stands as a landmark and for his sportsmanship.

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Dec

17

1975

Spingarn Medal: Robert R. Moton

Spingarn Medal awarded to Robert R. Moton, president of Tuskegee Institute, for his thoughtful leadership in conservative opinion and action.

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Nov

8

1932

Ferdinand Léopold Oyono - Birthday

Ferdinand Léopold Oyono , (born September 14, 1929, Ngoulemakong, Cameroon—died June 10, 2010, Yaoundé), African statesman, actor, and comic writer whose two best-known works—Une Vie de boy (1956; Houseboy) and Le Vieux Nègre et la médaille (1956; The Old Man and the Medal), written while he was

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Sep

14

1929

Spingarn Medal: Charles W. Chestnutt

Spingarn Medal presented to Charles W. Chestnutt, the first Black to receive widespread critical recognition as a novelist. He was cited for his pioneer work as a literary artist depicting the life and struggle of Americans of Negro descent.

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Nov

6

1928

Wyomia Tyus becomes the first person to win a gold medal in the 100 meter race i

Wyomia Tyus becomes the first person to win a gold medal in the 100 meter race in two consecutive Olympic games.

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Oct

15

1968

Unprovoked slayings of six Blacks in Buffalo, New

Unprovoked slayings of six Blacks in Buffalo, New York, triggered demands for national investigation. Spingarn Medal warded to Rayford W. Logan, historian and author, in tribute to his lifetime of service as an educator and historian.

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Oct

13

1980

Edward Mitchell Bannister wins a bronze medal for his painting Under the Oaks at

Edward Mitchell Bannister wins a bronze medal for his painting Under the Oaks at the American Centennial Exposition, in Philadelphia. The award will cause controversy among whites who think African Americans incapable of artistic excellence.

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Sep

27

1876

Frank Mingo, one of the pioneering advertising executives who specialized in tar

Frank Mingo, one of the pioneering advertising executives who specialized in targeting African American consumers, dies

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Oct

30

1989

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