This Day in Black History: Jan. 5, 1911

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity founded.
By Britt Middleton
Posted: 01/05/2012 07:00 AM EST
Filed Under George Washington Carver, National News, This Day in Black History, Alvin Ailey

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity was founded at Indiana University at Bloomington, Indiana.

 

Also on this day, in 1931, Alvin Ailey, choreographer and founder of the acclaimed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, was born in Rogers, Texas. Ailey would create over 79 ballets over his lifetime, including his most popular and critically acclaimed work, Revelations, which drew upon his “blood memories” of Texas blues, spirituals and gospel.

 

Also on this day, in 1943, George Washington Carver, the scientist who developed more than 300 products derived from peanuts, soybeans and sweet potatoes and helped revolutionize the agricultural economy in the South, dies in Tuskegee, Alabama, at age 82.

 

 

BET National News - Keep up to date with breaking news stories from around the nation, including headlines from the hip hop and entertainment world.

Videos You May Like

(Photo: Paras Griffin/Landov)

Comments

facebook twitter
rss
Trends
Ben Jealous •Robert Zimmerman Jr. •George Zimmerman •National News •NAACP •Trayvon Martin •Alicia Keys •nicki minaj •Randy Jackson •American Idol •Mariah Carey •Jennifer Lopez •Miguel •Music News •Music Beefs •Rick Ross •Ecstasy •crime •MDMA •drugs •drug abuse •Health News •Jaheim •Tuskegee University •This Day in Black History •Congress •Democratic Party •Republican Party •Politics News •Black Republicans •

Sports Rewind: Tiger Reaches 300

Plus Spike Lee's sneaky prank, NBA playoff news. 05/09/2013

The Truth About Molly

The drug's reputation in the streets is concerning. 05/09/2013

HBCU Review: Howard University Exec Sued for Using "N" Word

Plus, Sharpton rallies FAMU and more. 05/08/2013

Instagram Photos of the Week: Bow Wow and Angela Simmons...Smooches!

Plus pics from Drake, Frank Ocean and more. 05/10/2013

Out and About: Chris Brown Performs at the WILDJAM

Plus pics of Willow Smith, Rihanna, Toni Braxton and more. 05/10/2013

Celebrity Sex Scandals

Stars who have been caught with their pants down. 05/09/2013

SEARCH

© 2013 BET Interactive, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Black Entertainment Television LLC. All rights reserved.