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On this day in history

Other days: Feb 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20| 22 | 23 | 28 Black inventors | Making Black History Did you know on this day: February 20, 2010 In 1895, Frederick Augusta Douglass, orator and activist, died in Washington, D.C. He was a leading African American spokesman for almost 50 years.  In 1924, Sydney Poitier, actor and "Academy Award" winner for his performance in "Lilies of the Field," was born in Miami, FL.  In 1936, John Hope, President of Atlanta University died.  In 1937, Nancy Wilson, pop and jazz singer, was born in Chillicothe, OH. In 1996, Kweisi Mfume, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman, was named Executive Director of the NAACP. We hope you enjoyed this piece of knowledge; there will be more to come throughout the month. - Epsilon Delta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. & Black Student Union of the University of WI - Madison

Sidney Poitier Nancy Wilson