This Week In Black History – September 26, 2024

September 26, 1962 – Sonny Liston knocked out Floyd Patterson to win the world heavyweight boxing championship.

September 27, 1912 – W.C. Handy published “Memphis Blues”.

September 28, 1895 – National Baptist Convention organized.

September 29, 1910 – The National Urban League was founded in New York City.

September 30, 1962 – Under the protection of federal marshals, James Meredith enrolled as the first African American student at University of Mississippi.

October 1, 1940 – Charles Drew named supervisor of the “Plasma for Great Britain” project.

October 2, 1986 – President Ronald Reagan appointed Edward J. Perkins ambassador to South Africa.