January 05, 1953
Lorenzo Creighton Born
Corporate Executive1991"> Lorenzo Creighton is born on this date in Waterloo, Iowa. Creighton became the first Black property president on the Las Vegas strip in 2005.
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January 13, 1953
Morris "Butch" Stewart, Jr. Born
Music producer Morris Stewart, Jr. is born in1991"> Chicago, Illinois.
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January 13, 1953
First African American in All-Star Game
Don Barksdale becomes the first African American to play in an1991"> NBA All-Star Game. Barksdale played four years in the NBA, going to the All-Star Game while with the Boston Celtics.
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January 16, 1953
Amy Goldson Born
Entertainment Attorney1991"> Amy Goldson is born
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January 24, 1953
Renee Amoore Born
Renee Amoore, health practitioner, is born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
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February 16, 1953
Debra James Born
New York City judge1991"> Debra James is born in Knoxville Tennessee.
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March 04, 1953
Allegra “Happy” Haynes Born
Allegra1991"> “Happy” Haynes is born.
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March 12, 1953
Leonard Davis Born
Fashion Designer1991"> Leonard Davis is born.
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March 28, 1953
Deborah A. Lathen Born
Attorney1991"> 1806">Deborah A. Lathen is born.
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May 08, 1953
James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr. Born
Corporate Executive1991"> 1808">James H. DeGraffenreidt, Jr. is born.
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May 12, 1953
Bishop Eddie Long Born
Minister1991"> 1851">Bishop Eddie Long is born.
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May 23, 1953
Gloria Burgess Born
Organization Founder, Educator1991"> & Poet Gloria Burgess is born.
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June 02, 1953
Cornel West Born
Philosopher, educator, author, and activist Cornel West was born on this date in Tulsa, Oklahoma. West is a professor of African American History at1991"> Harvard University.
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June 08, 1953
District of Columbia v. John R. Thompson Co., Inc
In1991"> District of Columbia v. John R. Thompson Co., Inc., the United States Supreme Court upholds an 1873 law prohibiting proprietors of public eating establishments from turning away black patrons.
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June 08, 1953
Supreme Court Bans Discrimination in D.C. Restaurants
Discrimination in Washington, D.C. restaurants was banned by the1991"> Supreme Court on this date.
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June 09, 1953
Randolph McLaughlin Born
Civil Rights Attorney1991"> Randolph McLaughlin is born
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June 09, 1953
Fruteland Jackson Born
Blues Guitarist, Singer1991"> & Educator Fruteland Jackson is born.
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June 13, 1953
James H. Speed, Jr. Born
Corporate Executive1991"> James H. Speed, Jr. is born.
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June 20, 1953
Albert Dent Elected President of National Health Council
Dillard University President Albert Dent was elected president of the National Health Council on this date.
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July 03, 1953
Ebony Breaks the Color Barrier
Harry Belafonte, actress Janet Leigh and actor Tony Curtis appear on the cover of1991"> Ebony magazine. This is the first time that an African American appears on a magazine cover with caucasians.
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July 17, 1953
Jesse D. Locker Appointed U.S. Ambassador to Liberia
Jesse D. Locker was appointed the U.S. Ambassador to1991"> Liberia on this date.
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August 01, 1953
Ronald D. Brown Born
Corporate Executive1991"> Ronald D. Brown is born.
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August 04, 1953
Kathleen E. Bethel Born
African American Studies librarian1991"> 1911">Kathleen E. Bethel is born on this date in Washington, D.C.
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August 18, 1953
Frank Dee Brown Born
Omaha City Councilman1991"> Frank Dee Brown is born.
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September 04, 1953
Dorothy Brown Born
County Official1991"> Dorothy Brown is born
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September 05, 1953
Samuel Akainyah Born
Artist, Educator1991"> & Gallery Owner 1938">Samuel Akainyah is born.
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September 20, 1953
Ernie Banks Hits First Home Run
Ernie Banks hits his first major-league home run positioning him as one of the Cub's most valuable players.
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September 22, 1953
Julianne Malveaux Born
Economist1991"> Julianne Malveaux, Ph.D. is born in San Francisco, California.
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September 29, 1953
Janis Kearney Born
Presidential Diarist1991"> & Journalist Janis Kearney is born
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October 22, 1953
First Black Certified in Neurological Surgery
Dr. Clarence S. Green became the first Black to be certified in neurological surgery on this date.
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October 30, 1953
Michael Mauldin Born
Record Executive1991"> & Entertainment Manager Michael Mauldin is born.
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November 11, 1953
Kahil El'Zabar Born
Jazz percussionist1991"> Kahil El'Zabar is born in Chicago's South Side.
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November 25, 1953
Dawoud Bey Born
Photographer1991"> Dawoud Bey is born in Queens, New York.
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December 02, 1953
Judge Eric Tyson Washington Born
Chief Judge, Washington, D.C. Court of Appeals1991"> Judge Eric Tyson Washington is born.
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December 03, 1953
George White Born
Pulitzer prize winning journalist1991"> George White is born on this date in Detroit, Michigan.
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December 31, 1953
Hulan Jack Becomes Manhattan Borough President
Hulan Jack is elected Manhattan Borough President, the highest municipal office held by an African American at that time.
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