February 02, 1969
Etu Evans Born
Fashion Designer Etu Evans is born.
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February 23, 1969
Daymond John Born
Fashion Designer Daymond John is born.
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March 27, 1969
Black Academy of Arts & Letters Founded
The Black Academy of Arts & Letters was founded on this date to honor distinguished Black artists and to nurture young talent.
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April 03, 1969
Mellody Hobson Born
Mutual fund president Mellody Hobson is born in Chicago, Illinois.
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May 05, 1969
First African American Wins Pulitzer Prize in Photography
Moneta Sleet becomes the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize in Photography for his photograph of Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr. and her daughter at her husband's funeral.
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May 12, 1969
Kim Fields Born
Actress and director Kim Fields is born in New York City.
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August 01, 1969
James E. Causey Born
Newspaper Reporter 1966">James E. Causey is born.
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August 06, 1969
The Learning Tree Debuts
Gordon Parks' film The Learning Tree makes its premiere.
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August 14, 1969
The Dance Theater of Harlem Founded
The Dance Theater of Harlem was co-founded by Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook on this date.
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