This Week In Black History

April 6, 1909 – Matthew A. Henson reaches the North Pole, 45 minutes before Commandeer Peary.

April 7, 1885 – Granville T. Woods patents apparatus for transmission of messages by electricity.

April 8, 1974 – Atlanta Braves slugger Hank Aaron hits 715 home run, surpassing Babe Ruth as the game’s all-time home-run leader.

April 9, 1898 – Paul Robeson, actor, singer, activist, born.

April 10, 1947 – Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson becomes first African American to play major league baseball.

April 11, 1966 – Emmett Ashford becomes first black umpire in the major leagues.

April 12, 1983 – Harold Washington becomes first African American mayor of Chicago.