This Week In Black History

This is our final week of "This Week In Black History", but we at AASAS would like to honor every African and African-American (past and present) who have given us such a great history and prospects for an extremely  bright future. 

 This Week In Black History 

Sunday, February 24

1999

Lauryn Hill ~ wins five Grammy Awards in the categories of: Best New Artist, Best Album of the Year, Best R&B Album, Best R&b Song, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Currently she ( and others) hold the second place title of "Most Grammy's Won in One Night".  

Monday, February 25th

1903

Albany State University~ is founded in Albany, Georgia. Albany State is an Historically Black College, with notable alumni such as: Rick Ross, James Holmes (First African American Director of the US Census Bureau), Joe Marie Payton ( actress: Family Matters, Proud Family), and many more. 

Tuesday, February 26th 

1926

Theodore Flowers~ becomes the first African American middle-weight boxing champion. Flowers' was nicknamed the "Georgia Deacon", as he was extremely religious and would recite a passage from Psalms 144 before every fight. 

Wednesday, February 27th 

1988

Debi Thomas~ becomes the first African American to win a medal at the winter Olympics. Thomas won 3rd place for figure skating and her 1988 Olympic run was noted by her taking place in The Battle of the Carmens. The Battle of the Carmens was the informal name given to the figure skating rivalry between Thomas and Katrina Witt (German), who both skated to the music of Bizet's Opera Carmen. 

Thursday, February 28th 

1984 

Micheal Jackson~ wins eight Grammy Awards. He currently holds the record for most Grammy Awards won by a male artist in one night.