Watson hit MLB’s one millionth home run in 1975 while playing for the Houston Astros.
Black History
Honoring the lives of Black people who have been making history all around us every day.
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Influential musician helped found rock & roll with songs like “Tutti Frutti.”
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Graves founded the magazine in 1970, and this year it celebrates its 50th year with millions of readers.
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News Obituaries
Bobby Mitchell (1935–2020), Pro Football Hall of Famer, the Washington Redskins’ first black player
Mitchell played with the Cleveland Browns before joining the Redskins, and he was later assistant general manager for the Redskins.
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Lowery helped organize the pivotal Montgomery bus boycott
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News Obituaries
Darius Swann (2020), lead plaintiff in Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education
by Kirk FoxThe Supreme Court upheld busing as an appropriate method to integrate schools
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She founded and ran the Mamie Till Mobley Memorial Foundation.
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One man’s death, 250 years ago this month, became a great symbol of U.S. independence. That man was Crispus Attucks, and he’s considered the first person killed in the American Revolution. He …
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Malcolm X was one of the most influential African-American leaders…
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We’re remembering Motown legends with a gallery showcasing some of the most legendary pop music-makers of all time.