#FreshRadio Black History January 03, 2012

3 February 2013 Fresh Radio

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Today in Black History for February 3rd Selected Black Facts for February 3 1. 1999 – Cyber-Youth Network Launch On Wednesday, February 3rd, for the first time in history, America’s urban students will have a Web site specifically designed to address their educational needs and interests. The site — called the Cyber-Youth Network — provides a model for online education by offering students and teachers culturally relevant mater… 2. 1989 – Former Saint Louis Cardinals first baseman Bill White is named president of the Former Saint Louis Cardinals first baseman Bill White is named president of the National League. He is the first African American to head a major sports league. 3. 1989 – Bill White named president of National League Six time All-Star Bill White was named president of National League. 4. 1988 – Confederate Flag Protest In Montgomery, Alabama, Thomas Reed, president of the Alabama chapter of the NAACP, was arrested after he and 11 others attempted to strike a Confederate flag flying atop the state capitol building. 5. 1965 – Geraldine McCullough Wins Widener Gold Medal Geraldine McCullough, sculptor, wins the Widener Gold Medal award. 6. 1964 – Blacks, Puerto Ricans Boycott NYC Public Schools School officials reported that 464,000 Black and Puerto Rican students boycotted New York City public schools. More than 267,000 were absent during second boycott, March 16. 7. 1920 – Negro Baseball League founded The Negro Baseball League founded. 8. 1903 – Jack Johnson, Negro Heavyweight On February 3, 1903; Jackson became the first Negro Heavyweight Champion 9. 1810 – Black Hero of Argentina dies Antonio Ruiz (El Negro Falucho), national hero of Buenos Aires, Agentina, dies for his country. 10. 0 – Reginald F. Lewis Lewis was born on this day in Baltimore, Maryland. He received his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1968. He was a partner in Murphy, Thorpes& Lewis, the first black law firm on Wall Street. In 1989 he became president and CEO of TLC Beatrice International food Company, Lewis became the head of the largest black-o…

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