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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 — Dr. Louis T. Wright and colleagues. Photo credit: Joe Covello via Wikimedia Commons

April 30

April 30, 1892 – A white mob lynched an African American man named Ephraim Grizzard (the brother of Henry Grizzard) in Nashville, Tennessee, on the same allegation of assaulting two White women.

April 30, 1926 – the first Black woman pilot Bessie Coleman, passed away.

April 30, 1952 – Dr. Louis T. Wright was honored by the American Cancer Society for his contributions to cancer research.

April 30, 1983 – Blues musician, Muddy Waters, passed away.

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

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