* Today in Black History - March 7 *
1539 - The first person of African descent to traverse the southern
portion of, what is now, the United States is Estevanico, or
Esteban, explorer from Azamov, Morocco. He discovers Arizona
and New Mexico. His journey lasted eight years. He was leading
an advance scouting party when he was killed at Hawikuh Pueblo,
New Mexico.
1870 - Governor William W. Holden of North Carolina, denounces Klan
violence and issues a proclamation declaring Alamance County
in a state of insurrection.
1917 - Janet Collins is born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She will become
a prima ballerina and the first African American to perform on
the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
1927 - In Nixon v. Hearn, the United States Supreme Court strikes down
a Texas law prohibiting African Americans from voting in a
"white" primary.
1941 - British troops invade Abyssinia (Ethiopia). This invasion will
result in the liberation of Ethiopia from fascist Italian
occupation (1936 - 1941).
1942 - The first five cadets graduate from the Tuskegee Flying School:
Captain Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. and Second Lieutenants Mac Ross,
Charles DeBow, L.R. Curtis, and George S. Roberts. They will
become part of the famous 99th Pursuit Squadron.
1945 - Photographer Anthony Bonair is born in Trinidad. A photographer
since the early 1970's, Bonair's work explores dance, Carnival,
and the streets as well as new directions utilizing multiple-
exposure techniques.
1950 - Franco Harris is born in Fort Dix, New Jersey. He will become a
NFL fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Seattle
Seahawks. In his career, he will be All-AFC three times, play
in eight Pro Bowls, MVP in Super Bowl IX, rush for 1,000 yards
for nine seasons, rush for 100 yards in 47 games, rush for
12,120 career yards, 91 touchdowns rushing, 9 TDs receiving,
14,622 combined net yards, and 1,556 yards rushing in 19 post-
season games. One of his most memorable plays will be "The
Immaculate Reception" in a Steeler win against the Oakland
Raiders. This play will be voted the play of the 20th Century
on Superbowl Sunday, January 30, 2000. He will be elected to
the Pro Football Hall of Fame on January 27, 1990 and enshrined
on August 8, 1990.
1951 - Ezzard Charles wins a 15-round heavyweight decision against
Jersey Joe Walcott.
1952 - Lynn Swann is born. He will become a NFL wide receiver for the
Pittsburgh Steelers. After retiring from football, he will
become a network sportscaster.
1965 - John Lewis leads a group of civil rights marchers across the Edmund
Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, where they are attacked by Alabama
state troopers and sheriff's deputies with tear gas and
billy clubs. This violent confrontation will be known as "Bloody
Sunday," and will spark the historic Selma-to-Montgomery voting
rights march led by Martin Luther King Jr.
1985 - The record "We Are the World" is released as a single. The song,
whose proceeds benefit African famine relief efforts, is
written by Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson and produced by
Quincy Jones, with the singing participants organized by Jones,
Harry Belafonte, and Ken Kragen. To insure that the all-night
recording session went off without a hitch and that the true
cause of the song was etched into the hearts and minds of the
wide array of internationally known talent performing, a hand-
written sign is placed outside the studio at A&M Records in
Hollywood which simply said, "Check Your Egos at the Door."
1987 - World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champ, "Iron Mike" Tyson
becomes the youngest heavyweight titlist ever as he beats James
"Bonecrusher" Smith in a decision during a 12-round bout in Las
Vegas, Nevada.
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