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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 7, 2010 In 1834…Father Patrick Francis Healy, the first Black awarded a Ph.D. degree, was born in Georgia. In 1974…Grenada gained its independence from Great Britain. In 1956...Autherine Juanita Lucy, the first Black student at the University of Alabama, was suspended after a riot at the school. In 1883...James Hubert "Eubie" Blake, pianists and composer, was born in Baltimore, MD. In 1791...Benjamin Banneker, inventor, surveyor, mathematician, and astronomerr, began to help layout Washington, DC.6 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

Autherine Juanita Lucy Benjamin Banneker