Religion
3 facts
May 19, 1925
Malcolm X Born
Malcolm X, one of the most influential African American leaders, was born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska.
c. 330 CE
Kingdom of Aksum Adopts Christianity
King Ezana of Aksum (in modern-day Ethiopia and Eritrea) converted to Christianity, making Aksum one of the first states in the world to adopt the faith.
November 6, 1746
Absalom Jones Born
Absalom Jones, the first African American ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church, was born into slavery in Delaware.