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October 6, 1971 ~ The first legal interracial marriage takes place in North Carolina. A Black man, John Wilkinson, marries a White woman, Lorraine Mary Turner. The marriage came a few years after the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Loving v. Virginia, that ruled legal barriers to interracial marriage, which existed in most Southern states, were unconstitutional.
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October 4, 1951 ~ after treatment in Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Henrietta Lacks dies from cervical cancer, however, her cells did not die.
Henrietta Lacks's cells, taken without her knowledge, became the immortal HeLa cell line, revolutionizing medical research. Despite her tragic passing, her legacy lives on. Learn more about Henrietta Lacks's story in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
Another voting day for #FatBearWeek
Who will move on today?
Bear 128 or 909 Jr?
https://explore.org/fat-bear-week#h_6757205407121692994801926
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October 3, 1974 ~ Frank Robinson named manager of the Cleveland Indians and became the first Black manager in the major leagues. Robinson's legendary career included MVP awards in both the National and American Leagues, 586 home runs, Triple Crown Winner, six time all-star, World Series Champion, and induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Don't forget to cast your #FatBearWeek vote today. Who will move on to the semi-finals?
Bear 856 or 504?
https://explore.org/fat-bear-week#h_6757205407121692994801926
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October 2, 1935 ~ Robert Henry Lawrence Jr., a United States Air Force officer and the first African-American astronaut was born. He was also a test pilot and senior United States Air Force pilot with over 2,500 flight hours.
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October 1, 1868โJohn Mercer Langston organizes the nationโs first Black law school at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Largely forgotten today, Langston was a major Black political figure during his day. He was one of the nationโs first African-American lawyers, elected political officials and he influenced Black education throughout the country. The town of Langston, Oklahoma is named in his honor.
๐๐ฝโ๐ฝ๐โฎ๏ธ๐Blessings, greetings, joy, peace, and love CoSo! Welcome to "Onward October" An awesome time to look onward to our future by voting early or making sure everything is order to vote without issues on November 5th. Oh, also of note, it's the month I celebrate my birth. Have an awesome day and a fantastic month. ๐ค๐ค๐ค
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Domino Sugar is supporting the Orioles in the biggest and brightest way possible as they prepare for the playoffs.
For the second straight year, the iconic sign will light the border and each set of "O" and "S."
They say the sign will stay lit that way every night as the O's go through the postseason.
The lighting took place at 6:00 pm on Sunday.
#News #Baltimore #Sports #Orioles #Baseball #MLB #MarylandStrong
https://www.wmar2news.com/local/in-support-of-the-orioles-domino-sugar-will-be-sporting-a-new-look
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Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, whose towering presence dominated basketball on and off the court, has died from brain cancer at the age of 58.
โDikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,โ NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement on Monday. โOn the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA. Off the floor, he poured his heart and soul into helping others.โ
#News #NBA #Basketball #Humanitarian
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/sep/30/dikembe-mutombo-nba-dead
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At a rally on Sunday in Erie, Pennsylvania, Trump casually seemed to suggest that one day of violence would put an end to crime.
Trump declared that Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) should be put in charge for โone really violent day.โ
โOne rough hour. And I mean real rough, the world will get it out and it will end immediately. End immediately. You know, it will end immediately,โ he added without sharing any logistics.
๐๐๐Let's go! Been waiting all day for Sunday night
๐๐๐Commanders looking good so far this year. Fans should be excited. The young man is
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September 28, 1962 ~ Governor Ross R. Barnett of Mississippi was found guilty of civil contempt of Federal court orders against interfering with the desegregation of the University of Mississippi by refusing admission to a black student, James Howard Meredith.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered the Governor to clear himself of the contempt or face arrest and a fine of $10,000 a day.
Mom, Grandma, and proud nurse. Doing my part to make the ๐a better place.
"I'm no better than anyone else, but I'm just as good" (#myGrandma)