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October 3, 2021
Chubby Checker
Chubby Checker, the great singer and entertainer, was born on this day in 1941. He created many dances moves, including the Twist in 1960.
Also on this day
WERD
WERD became the first Black owned and operated radio station on this day in 1949 in Atlanta, GA.
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) is founded on this day in 1887.
Ethiopia
On this day in 1935, Italy invaded Ethiopia principally to revenge its loss to Ethiopia at the Battle of Adwa in 1896. As the oldest Black nation in the world, Ethiopia gained the support of Black people all over the world.
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