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To Inspire You

You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, and how you can still come out of it

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Today In History

• In 1906 - Alpha Phi Alpha founded as first Black Greek Letter Fraternity at Cornell University
  
• In 1927 - Anthony Overton given Springarn Award for his achievements as a businessman
  
• In 1969 - Pulitzer Prize for photography awarded to Moneta Sleet Jr of Ebony Magazine. First black male cited by the Pulitzer committee