Woodson Names 15 Key Events In Negro History
Dr Carter G Woodson announces the 24th Negro History Week and lists 15 landmark events in black history from 1619 to 1940 as featured in Ebony with pictorial reproductions The events include 1619 Landing of the first Negroes and the Great Migrations 1917 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Woodson
Chicago
ANP
Carter G. Woodson
Ebony
Woodson
Crispus
Peter Salem
Bunker Hill
Northwest Territory
Booker T. Washington
Two Robinsons Honored By Sports Magazine 1949
NEW YORK ANP two Robinsons Jackie and Ray were among 12 sports figures honored by Sport magazine as top performers in 1949. Jackie earned recognition for baseball and Ray for boxing. Tommy Henrich of the New York Yankees was named athletic of the year by the magazine. Winners were chosen by sub committees of experts and a final 11 member committee.
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NEW York
ANP
Robinsons
Jackie
Ray
Sport Magazine
Tommy Henrich
New York Yankees
Scholarships Open At BIW Birthplace For Trade Training
Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial in Virginia announces Opportunity Scholarships for Negro residents aged 17 or older to study carpentry bricklaying plastering painting automotive mechanics service occupations agriculture and livestock. One year of training begins this month with labor in lieu of cash payments. Veterans and non veterans split the awards. Applications may be sent to the Memorial at Booker Washington Birthplace Virginia.
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Booker Washington Birthplace
S. J. Phillips
Booker T. Washington Birthplace Memorial
Booker T. Washington
Board of Trustee
Phillips
Virginia
Also Mentioned on This Page
BIW
Stewart
S. BR. Stewart
Prop
Charles’ Poultry & Egg
Washington Heights
New Providence
New Providence Lodge No
Lith Street
Third Avenue
Ben Gilbert, W. M
A. Wilson
Liberty Lodge
J.B.P.C.E
ELKS
N. W
8Th Ave
Granville G. Clare
E. R. Alfred Saunders
Sec
Sewing Machine and Supply Company
N.E
THE
YMCA
EAU
John Mansville
Perry's Place
5Th Ave
12Th Street
Perry Range
D. &H. Construction Co., Inc
N. Davidow and
L. H. Hedlund
Diaz Construction Co
Coral Way
Mr. Hedlund Or
Davidow
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