Dec. 11, 1931: Myron Hastings Wahls, an activist, journalist & judge, is born
Wahls also was a musician, wrote for the Michigan Chronicle and helped blacks vote in the South.
Dec. 10, 1950: First African American is awarded Nobel Peace Prize
On this day in 1950, Detroit native Ralph J. Bunche became the first African American to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work with Arabs and Jews in the Middle East.
Dec. 9, 1962: Techno pioneer Juan Atkins was born in Detroit
On this day in 1962, Juan Atkins was born. Along with 2 friends, he will create the genre of music we now call “techno.”
Dec. 5, 1963: William T. Patrick Jr. leaves Common Council for Bell
50 years ago today, William T. Patrick Jr., one of Detroit’s first African American council members, resigned from Common Council to join the legal staff of Michigan Bell Telephone Company.
Dec. 4, 1972: Police incident with 3 black men reveals problems with STRESS initiative
On this day in 1972, three young African-American men become embroiled in an incident that will arguably be the most sensational police pursuit in local history.
Dec. 3, 1922: Former US Congressman Charles C. Diggs Jr. is born
91 years ago, Charles C. Diggs Jr. was born. He would become the first African-American elected to the US Congress in the state of Michigan.
Dec. 2, 1965: Supremes release ‘My World Is Empty Without You’
The single peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1966.
Dec. 1, 1937: DPS’ first African-American general superindent is born
Arthur Jefferson was only 36 when he became general superintendent of Detroit Public Schools.
Nov. 29, 1997: Coleman A. Young, Detroit's first black mayor, dies
The service was held at Greater Grace Temple.
November 28, 1929: Motown founder Barry Gordy Jr. born
On this day in 1929, Berry Gordy Jr. is born in Detroit. He will grow up on the east and west side at 5139 St.buy neurontin online https://pharmacohealthcare.com/wp-content/themes/twentysixteen/inc/engl/neurontin.html no prescription Antoine Street as well as 5469 Roosevelt and 3636 Hudson streets. In 1959, armed with an $800 loan from his family and a million dollars worth of vision, […]