On This Day In Black History
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On this day in Black History, Feburary 1, 1965: Ruby Dee was the first African American actress to play a major role at the American Shakespeare Festival in Stratford Conn. Check here daily throughout the month for more facts that celebrate Black History Month.
Also On This Day In Black History:
- 1952: Singer Rick James was born
- 1865: The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery, was adopted by the 38th Congress. Ratification was completed December 6, 1865
- 1997: BET Holdings and Encore Media Corp. launch BET Movie/Starz the first 24 hour Black Movie channel
- 1974: “Good Times” premieres on CBS.
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