Earl Ingram Jr.

Black History Facts:

• Eritrea achieves independence
  Eritrea achieved independence from Ethiopia after a 30-year civil war.
• Hal McRae is named manager of the Kansas City Royals. He is one of two African-A
  Hal McRae is named manager of the Kansas City Royals. He is one of two African-American managers serving In major league baseball.
• Leontyne Price
  Leontyne Price opens Metropolitan Opera Season
• Twenty-seven Freedom Riders arrested in Jackson,
  Twenty-seven Freedom Riders arrested in Jackson, Mississippi. On June 12, Hinds County Board of Supervisor announced that more than one hundred "Freedom Riders" had been arrested.
• Patricia Louise Holte is born
  Patricia Louise Holte is born in Philadelphia, Pa. She will be better known as Patti LaBelle, organizer and lead singer of Patti LaBelle and the Bluebells in 1960. In the 1970's she will reconfigure the group and later reteam with Nona Hendryx and Sara Dash as LaBelle. In 1976, LaBelle will pursue a solo career, gain e...