April 25, 1918 – Ella Fitzgerald, “First Lady of Song”, was born.
April 26, 1888 – Sarah Boone patented the ironing board.
April 27, 1968 – Dr. Vincent Porter became first African American certified in plastic surgery.
April 28, 1839 – Cinque lead a slave mutiny off the coast of Long Island, NY.
April 29, 1899 – Duke Ellington, jazz musician and composer, was born.
April 30, 1952 – Dr. Louis T. Wright honored by American Cancer Society for his contributions to cancer research.
May 1, 1867 – First four black students entered Howard University.
