Today In Black History – Feb 3rd

1947 – Percival Prattis of “Our World” in New York City, becomes the
       first African American news correspondent admitted to the
       House and Senate press galleries in Washington, DC.

1981 – The Air Force Academy drops its ban on applicants with sickle-
       cell trait.  The ban was considered by many a means of
       discriminating against African Americans.

1989 – Former St. Louis Cardinals’ first baseman, Bill White becomes
       the first African American to head an American professional
       sports league when he was named to succeed A. Bartlett
       Giamatti as National League president.

*Trying not to have the same ones from last year. Check this year’s above and last year’s <~~~~here*