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BY Ben Ebuka, 7:00pm April 30, 2023,

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Black History: Here are some notable events you probably didn’t know occurred in the month of April

by Ben Ebuka, 7:00pm April 30, 2023,

Black History: Here are some notable events you probably didn't know occurred in the month of April — Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) with the UCLA Bruins removes the net, a ceremonial and commutative act by the winning team, after defeating the Purdue Boliermakers in the NCAA Basketball Championship in 1969. Photo credit: Malcolm W. Emmons via Wikimedia Commons

April 16

April 16, 1862 – Slavery was abolished in the District of Columbia.

April 16, 1947 – NBA legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, was born.

April 16, 1994 – Author, Ralph Ellison, passed away.

Last Edited by:Annie-Flora Mills Updated: April 30, 2023

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