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March 6

This Day in African American History

By Jessica McElrath, About.com

  • 1797: Abolitionist Gerrit Smith was born.
  • 1964: Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali.
  • 1987: Jazz musician Eddie Durham died.

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