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August 13 Birthdays

James B. Parsons, African American attorney and judge: http://aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/james-parsons-influential-judge

https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/parsons-james-benton

http://www.encyclopedia.com/african-american-focus/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/parsons-james-benton

Kathleen Battle, African American opera singer: http://www.kathleenbattle.com 

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kathleen-battle-mn0000538723/biography

http://www.npr.org/2016/04/05/473139231/22-years-after-famous-firing-kathleen-battle-returns-to-metropolitan-opera

Claudia McNeil, African American actress: http://www.aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/true-acting-talent-claudia-mcneil

http://www.blackpast.org/aah/mcneil-claudia-1917-1993

 

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Born on this day. . .

Carl T. Rowan, African American journalist:

http://www.blackpast.org/aah/rowan-carl-t-1925-2000

http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ro-Sc/Rowan-Carl.html

http://whospeaks.library.vanderbilt.edu/interview/carl-t-rowan

Alexander Murray Palmer Haley, African American author:

http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/alex-haley

https://www.biography.com/people/alex-haley-39420?_escaped_fragment_=

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Born on this day: Matthew Henson

Matthew Henson, famous explorer, was born on this day. Read about his incredible story here:

http://www.greatblackheroes.com/science/matthew-henson/

http://easyscienceforkids.com/all-about-matthew-henson/

http://www.blackpast.org/aah/henson-matthew-1866-1955

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/01/0110_030113_henson.html

https://www.biography.com/people/matthew-henson-9335648

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5cuQjP3keU

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ9P0nyQDUw

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On August 6. . .

Anna Marie Woodbridge, better known as Abbey Lincoln, was born on this day: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0511085/bio

http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/abbey-lincoln-576.php

http://www.allmusic.com/artist/abbey-lincoln-mn0000487535/biography

http://www.npr.org/2010/08/17/129255992/abbey-lincoln-the-power-of-voice

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Born on August 5

William Richmond, a pioneer boxer:http://aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/william-richmond-boxing-pioneer

Bill Richmond, YouTube video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov6i5hDAMtc

http://www.historyrevealed.com/article/who-was-black-terror-boxing-slave

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/history/bill-richmond-the-black-boxer-wowed-the-court-of-george-iv-and-taught-lord-byron-to-spar-10473577.html

http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/bill-r.htm

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Biography Post from Edi Campbell

Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of young John Lewis by Jabari Asim and E. B. Lewis. (Nancy Paulsen Books; 2016) I remember reading about John Lewis adopting his family’s chickens as his congregation when he was a child. Asim details this time in Lewis’ life as a character building activity. The muted water color […]

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Biography Post from Edi Campbell

Tiny Stitches: The Life of Medical Pioneer Vivien Thomas by Gwendolyn Hooks and Colin Bootman (Lee and Low; 2016) Tiny Stitches is as much a history of modern medicine as it is a children’s biography of Vivien Thomas. The book revisits a time when someone could become a respected practitioner of medicine based upon their […]

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Biography Book Review by Edi Campbell

title: Mahalia A Life in Gospel Music author: Roxane Orgill date: Candlewick, 2002 Roxane Orgill began her writing career as a music critic and she eventually transformed to an author of children’s and young adult biographies, often of those of African American musicians. Her knowledge of music history is definitely present in Mahalia A Life […]

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