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This Day in History: Arthur Ashe Born in 1943
Arthur Ashe, a former world No. 1 tennis player and humanitarian, was born July 10, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia.
Ashe began his tennis career on...
This Day in History: Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Performs First Successful Open-Heart Surgery
On July 9, 1893, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams made history by performing the first successful open-heart surgery. The groundbreaking procedure not only saved a...
Digital Archive to Preserve Bayard Rustin’s Legacy
The Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice will launch a digital archive this fall to honor Bayard Rustin’s life and legacy, according to the...
Justices Greenlight Deportations Despite Warnings of Torture in South Sudan
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the U.S. to deport eight men to South Sudan, despite warnings they could face torture or...
This Day in History: Booker T. Washington Founds Tuskegee Institute
On July 4, 1881, Booker T. Washington — a formerly enslaved person turned pioneering educator — founded the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in...