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W.E.B. Du Bois was an American sociologist, historian, civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, author, and writer. Du Bois encouraged us to honor the many ways African descendants shape global history. On February 19th, 1919 the first Pan-African Congress met. DuBois was at the center of its proceedings and the conference was a first step toward not only uniting the black global diaspora, but also establishing a black internationalism that would come into its own in the years after World War II. We commemorate Du Bois for his leadership in the Pan-African Congress and his efforts as a determined civil rights activist.
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Happy Birthday Toni Morrison! Toni Morrison, originally named Chloe Anthony Wofford was the first African American woman to do many important things. She became an editor at Random House and won the Nobel Prize for Literature among them, her work has often been viewed solely through the lens of identity. She is praised for her writing efforts. Toni’s critically acclaimed Beloved (1987), won a Pulitzer Prize for fiction. The piece is based on the true story of a runaway slave and encompasses the many hardships they faced. We thank Toni Morrison for reshaping the landscape of literature.

Singer Bessie Smith's recording career lasted only 10 years, but during that time she created a body of work that helped shape the sound of the 20th century. Smith helped pioneer the genre of blues music and propel it into popular culture. On February 16th, 1923 she made her first recording, “Down Hearted Blues” which sold 800,000 copies for Columbia Records. Bessie Smith became one of the earliest stars of recorded music and a leading figure of what came to be called classic blues; a genre dominated by African American women.