Events for the Year of 2002
January 07, 2002
Shirley Franklin Sworn In
Shirley Franklin is sworn in as mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, the only African American female to be mayor of a major U.S. city.
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May 17, 2002
Bobby Robinson Dies
Bobby Robinson, Negro League baseball player thought to be one of the greatest third baseman to play the game and known as "The Human Vacuum Cleaner," dies in Chicago, Illinois.
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July 01, 2002
Sullivan Retires from Morehouse
Dr. Louis Sullivan retires as president of the Morehouse School of Medicine, which he founded in 1975.
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August 25, 2002
William Warfield Dies
William Warfield, critically acclaimed vocalist, dies in Chicago, Illinois.
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September 23, 2002
Roy Chappell Dies
Roy Chappell, decorated World War II Air Force veteran and Tuskegee Airman, dies in Chicago, Illinois.
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November 14, 2002
Abner Val Jean Jackson Dies
Mortuary owner Abner Val Jean Jackson dies in Wichita, Kansas.
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November 21, 2002
Frances Matlock Dies
Frances Matlock, honored educator, mentor and civic volunteer, dies in Chicago, Illinois.
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