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May 1st, in Black History: Gwendolyn Brooks becomes first African-American to win a Pulitzer Prize, 1950.

Apr.29th, in Black History: Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, jazz musician, born 1899.
                                                                Howard Washington, first African-American  elected Mayor of Chicago, 1983.

Apr. 28th, in Black History: Samuel L. Gravely becomes first African-American Admiral in the U.S. Navy, 1962.

Apr. 26th, in Black History: Sarah Boone, invents the ironing board, 1892.
          
          Apr. 27th, in Black History: Coretta Scott King, activist, born 1927.

Apr.25th, in Black History: Ella Fitzgerald, singer, born 1917.

Apr.24th, in Black History: The United Negro College Fund, established 1944.

Apr. 20th, in Black History: Harriet Tubman starts working on the Underground Railroad, 1853.
          
                                                                  Luther Vandross, singer, born 1951.

Apr. 18th, in Black History: Bill Russell becomes first African-American coach in the NBA, 1966.
          
          Apr. 19th, in Black History: Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, first historically Black University, founded 1837.

Apr. 16th, in Black History: Slavery ended in Washington D.C. 1862.
          
                                                                  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball player, born 1947.

Apr. 14th, in Black History: William Gray elected Democratic WHIP of the House of Representatives, 1989
          
          Apr. 15th, in Black History: Jackie Robinson, first Black professional player in baseball, 1947.
          
                                                                  SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) formed, 1960.