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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 — William Monroe Trotter. Photo credit: Boston City Council via Wikimedia Commons

April 7

April 7, 1712 – A slave insurrection occurred in New York City, leading to the execution of 21 Blacks.

April 7, 1872 – Civil rights activist, William Monroe Trotter, was born.

April 7, 1885 – Granville T. Woods patents an apparatus for the transmission of messages by electricity.

April 7, 1934 – Civil rights activist, William Monroe Trotter, passes away.

April 7, 1940 – U.S. Postal Service issued the first stamp honoring African American bearing the likeness of Booker T. Washington.

April 7, 1954 – Pro Football Hall of Famer, Tony Dorsett, is born.

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

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