On this day in 1763, John Chavis was born free. He became a Presbyterian minister and is suspected to be the first Black person to graduate from college.
Wynton Marsalis, the great Jazz and classical musician, was born on this day in 1961 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Rock and Roll pioneer and singer Charles ‘Chuck’ Edward Berry was born on this day 1926 in San Jose, California.
Actor, singer, lawyer Paul Robeson on this day in 1945 was honored with the NAACP Spingarn Medal for his work and activism on behalf of Black people.
At the 1968 Olympic games, long jumper Bob Beamon set a record that was to stay for decades. On this day he jumped 29 feet, 2.5 inches.
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