Perris Valley African American History Committee

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Rest in Peace to the father of Rock 'n' Roll Richard Wayne Penniman. Famously known as "Little Richard", Richard was known as a Rock 'n' Roll pioneer for bringing a new style to the music industry with groundbreaking songs like Tuttie Frutti, Good Golly Miss Molly, and Long Tall Sally(The Thing). We remember and honor Little Richard today.

On May 27, 1958, Ernest Green of the "Little Rock Nine" became the first African American graduate of the newly desegregated Central High School. There was a film created in 1993 called "The Story of Ernest Green" inspired by his life. Click the link below for the full movie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXGkj8B29Xw *... * * 365 Days of Black History: 1999 Engagement Calendar. Pomegranate, 1998. See more

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On May 7, 1946, William Henry Hastie Jr. served as the first African American governor of the Virgin Islands. Hastie was also became the first African American to become a federal judge on March 26, 1937. * * * *... 365 Days of Black History: 1999 Engagement Calendar. Pomegranate, 1998. See more