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01.06_Singer Kathy Sledge
#OTD Singer Kathy Sledge, of the group Sister Sledge, was born in Philadelphia, PA. Happy 64th birthday to her!
01.05_NYPD Commissioner Benjamin Ward
#OTD Benjamin Ward was sworn in as the 34th New York City Police Commissioner in 1984
01.04_Trailblazing Attorney Charlotte E. Ray
#OTD Charlotte E. Ray, the country's first black female attorney, passed away in 1911 at age 60.
01.03_The Arsenio Hall Show
#OTD The late night talk show The Arsenio Hall Show premiered in 1989.
12.22_Bowlegged Lou_Artist James A. Porter
On this day in 1905, art historian James A. Porter was born in Baltimore, MD. Recording artist Bowlegged Lou narrates.
12.21_Singer Carla Thomas
Happy 80th birthday to singer Carla Thomas! The "Queen of Memphis Soul" was born on this day in Memphis, TN.
12.20_Dreamgirls Premiered On Broadway
On this day in 1981, the musical "Dreamgirls" made its debut on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre.
12.16_The Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
#OTD The Colored Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in Jackson, Tennessee.
12.15_Educator Septima Clark
#OTD Educator and civil rights activist Septima Clark, dubbed the "Mother of the Movement," passed away at the age of 89.
12.14_Cappriccieo Scates_Remembering The Elmira Express
#OTD Football standout Ernie Davis, the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy, was born in New Salem, Pennsylvania.