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Black History Month
On this day in…
1837, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, located near Cheyney, Pennsylvania, was founded, making it the oldest predominantly African American institution of higher education in the United States.
1870, Hiram R. Revels of Mississippi was sworn in as the first Black U.S. Senator and first Black Representative in Congress.
1948, Martin Luther King, Jr. was ordained as a Baptist minister.
1964, Muhammad Ali, known at the time as Cassius Clay, defeated Sonny Liston for world heavyweight boxing championship.
1971, President Nixon met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus and appointed a White House panel to study a list of recommendations made by the group.
1989, Boxer Mike Tyson becomes the undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World by defeating challenger Frank Bruno of England.
From my devotional this morning…have a great day, everyone!