Slideshow: It happened this week in black history 1/22-1/28

SLIDESHOW - "We Are the World" was recorded, 'Roots' debuted and Rep. Chisholm launched her run for the presidency; this is an incredibly historic week...

TheGrio Staff

Jan 28, 2011

“We Are the World” was recorded, Roots debuted and Rep. Shirley Chisholm launched her run for the presidency; this is an incredibly historic week by any standard. The slideshow below takes a look a back on some of the pivotal cultural moments that have occurred this week in African-American history.

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Slideshow: It happened this week in black history 1/22-1/28

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