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...

Jan 28, 2011
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

“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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