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Social activist and champion for civil rights Ella Baker (1903–1986), was born #OnThisDay in 1903, and died on her birthday in 1986. She joined the NAACP staff in 1940 as a field secretary and served as branch director from 1943 to 1946. Explore more: s.si.edu/3Nq4BtN
Born #OnThisDay in 1926 Alabama native Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton was a multi-instrumentalist with a robust, blues-inflected vocal delivery, and a powerful presence.
#OnThisDay in 1872, P.B.S. Pinchback was sworn in as the 24th governor of Louisiana. He was the second African American to become governor of a U.S. state and played a pivotal role during Reconstruction. #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory
Join us for a screening of “The Color Purple” in our Oprah Winfrey Theater on Dec. 14 at 1:30 pm.
Free event, registration required: s.si.edu/3uTeQ3C
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🌱 Join Smithsonian Gardens & Colah B. Tawkin for a webinar focused on the joy of gardens and their unique ability to reflect the beauty & resilience of the human spirit! Tawkin helps make horticulture accessible to all as an ambassador for environmental stewardship.
#OurSustainablePlanet
Known for his spirited shouts, glamorous attire and larger than life persona, Richard Wayne Penniman, more commonly known as Little Richard, a founding father of rock & roll music was born #OnThisDay .
More on Little Richard from our Searchable Museum: s.si.edu/3RrKbD4
#OnThisDay in 1906, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. was founded at Cornell University, in Ithaca, NY. It is the country’s first predominately African American intercollegiate Greek-lettered fraternity.
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