City. Life. Style. Today in Black History – Oct. 17 By rtmadmincd October 16, 2011 128196 Share FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Must read Voices of Influence Pink Panel Discussion: Black Women, Breast Cancer, and the Battle to Be Heard October 24, 2025 Paratransit Transfer Facility Equipped With Modern Indoor Waiting Area October 22, 2025 In Trump’s New Confederacy, Slavery Wasn’t Sin October 22, 2025 He’s a Legendary Transplant Surgeon. At 88, His Work Isn’t Done October 22, 2025 rtmadmincd *1888: Capital Savings Bank of Washington, D.C., the first Black bank, opened. *1928: Lerone Bennett Jr. was born. *1956: Mae Jamison was born. TagsJ Share FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Previous articleRose blames owners for NBA lockoutNext articleToday in Black History – Oct. 18 From the Web