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A child born to a Black mother in a state like Mississippi...has exactly the same rights as a white baby born the the wealthiest person in the United States. It's not true, but I challenge anyone to say it is not a goal worth working for.

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Today In History

• In 1884 - Granville T. Woods patents telephone transmitter
  
• In 1975 - Ohio State running back Archie Griffin becomes first person ever to win Heisman Trophy twice
  
• In 1989 - Andre Ware of the University of Houston becomes first African American quarterback to win Heisman Trophy
  
• In 1923 - Roland Hayes becomes first black to sing in the Symphony Hall in Boston