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On this date November 30th in the year 1924 Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was born...Chisholm was an African American politician, educator, and author.In 1968, she became the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress. #shirleychisholm

On this date November 29th in the year 1908 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Was born in New Haven,Connecticut.Powell,was an American politician and pastor who represented Harlem, New York City,in the United States House of Representatives (1945–71). #adamclaytonpowelljr

On this date November 28th in the year 1929 Berry Gordy Jr.Was born in Detroit,MI Gordy founded Motown Records,the most successful black owned music company in the history of the United States.Motown Records recorded some of the most successful songs and groups in R&B.#berrygordy

On this day November 27th in the year 1942 James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was born in Settle,Washington.Hendrix was a musician,singer and songwriter,he is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music.#jimihendrix

On this date November 26th in the year 1939 Anna Mae Bullock known by her stage name Tina Turner,was born in Nutbush,TN.Turner was a singer,dancer,actress and author,whose career spanned more than half a century,earning her widespread recognition and numerous awards.#tinaturner

On this date November 25th in the year 2006 the Sean Bell shooting incident took place in the New York City borough of Queens,New York,United States.Three men were shot a total of 50 times by a team of both plainclothes and undercover NYPD officers. #seanbell

On this date November 24th in the year 1867 Scott Joplin was born in Texarcan,Texas.Joplin was an African-American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions, and was later titled "The King of Ragtime". #scottjoplin

On this date November 23rd in the year 1897 John Lee Love,a black inventor recieved (U.S patent # 594,114) for his improved invention of the pencil sharpener.The same kind of pencil sharpener that many artists use or that can be found in an office or school room. #johnleelove

On this date,November 22nd in the year 1986 Mike Tyson defeated Trevor Berbick at age 20 making him the youngest Heavyweight Champion in boxing history. #miketyson #youngestheavyweightchampever #ironmiketyson #blackexcellence #cusdamato #blackwealthisblackpower

On this date November 21st in the year 1849 Amanda Dickson was born in Hancock County,GA.Her mother was a slave and her father was a wealthy slave owner,she became one of the wealthiest black women in America when her father died and left her his estate. #amandaamericadickson

On this date,November 20th in the year 1976 Dominique Margaux Dawes was born in Silver Spring,MD.Dawes is a retired United States artistic gymnast.Known in the gymnastics community as 'Awesome Dawesome,'she was 10-year member of the U.S national gymnastics team. #dominiquedawes

On this date,November 19th in the year 1921 Roy Campanella,nicknamed "Campy" was born in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.Campanella was an African American baseball player,primarily at the position of catcher,in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball. #roycampanella

On this date November 18th in the year 1797 Sojourner Truth,an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist was born into slavery in Swartekill, Ulster County, New York, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. #sojournertruth

On this date November 17th in the year 1911 Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ) fraternity was founded by three Howard University juniors,Edgar Amos Love,Oscar James Cooper and Frank Coleman, and their faculty adviser,Dr. Ernest Everett Just. #omegapsiphi

On this date November 16th in the year 1981, Pam McAllister Johnson was named publisher of Gannet’s Ithaca (NY) Journal.She is the first African-American woman to head a general circulation newspaper in the US. #pammcallisterjohnson

On this date November 15th in the year 1950,Arthur Dorrington became the first African American to sign a professional hockey contract. Dorrington,a native of Nova Scotia,served with the U.S Army,after service signed with the New York Rangers farm clubs in 1950 #arthurdorrington

On this date November 14,in the year 1960,a court order mandating the desegregation of schools comes into effect in New Orleans, LA.Six-year-old Ruby Bridges walks into William Frantz Elementary School, accompanied by federal marshals and taunted by angry crowds. #rubybridges

On this date November 13th in the year 1951 Janet Collins,a ballet dancer,choreographer, and teacher became the first African American hired full time by the Metropolitan Opera of New York.She also performed on Broadway,in films and appeared frequently on t.v. #janetcollins

On this date,November 12th in the year 1977 Ernest Nathan Morial became the first African American Mayor of New Orleans,Louisiana,serving from 1978 to 1986.He was the father of Marc Morial, who subsequently served as Mayor of New Orleans from 1994 to 2002. #ernestnathanmorial

On this date November 10th in the year 1960 Andrew Hatcher was appointed associate press secretary to President John F. Kennedy and became the first African American to serve in the White House Press Office.Hatcher also founded 100 Black Men of America in 1963. #andrewhatcher