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- Akwasi Osei
- May 3, 2023
- 1 min read
John James Conyers, Jr, was an influential Black politician who served in the United House of Representatives for over 50 years. He was born on this day in 1929 in Highland Park, Michigan.
On this day in 1966, Janet Damita Jo Jackson, singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and entertainer, was born in Gary Indiana. She was a key member of the legendary Jackson family music empire.
Stokely Carmichael was named the Chairperson of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) on this day in 1966, replacing John Lewis.
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