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1992
John Singleton ~ (film director) becomes the first Black director to be nominated for an Academy Award
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1919
WEB Dubois ~ (activist) organizes the first Pan-African Congress
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1940
William “Smokey” Robinson ~ (singer and recording artist) is born Detroit, Michigan
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On This Day In Black History: February 18 was originally published on praisecharlotte.com