*1936: Barbara Jordan, first Black woman elected a U.S. Representative, was born.
*1940: The founder of SNCC, John Lewis, was born.
*1961: Otis Boykin patented the electrical resistor.
*1965: Malcolm X was assassinated.
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*1940: The founder of SNCC, John Lewis, was born.
*1961: Otis Boykin patented the electrical resistor.
*1965: Malcolm X was assassinated.
Copyright 2011 Chicago Defender
