This Week in Black History – Sept. 5 through 11)

Sept. 5: 1899 – J. Ross patented the Bailing Press.
Sept. 6: 1966 – Race riot in Atlanta.
Sept. 7: 1930 – Jazz great Sonny Rollins was born.
Sept. 8: 1965 – Dorothy Dandridge died.
Sept. 9: 1817 – Paul Cuffe died.
Sept. 10: 1956 – Louisville, Ky. public schools were integrated.
Sept. 11: 1943 – Lola Falana was born.

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