November 6
November 6, 1969
Colson Whitehead Born
Born November 6, 1969, Colson Whitehead won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for both "The Underground Railroad" (2017) and "The Nickel Boys" (2020), becoming only the fourth author to win the prize twice. His work reimagines pivotal moments in African American history.
People: Colson Whitehead
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1. Colson Whitehead - The Pulitzer Prizes2. Colson Whitehead - The New York TimesNovember 6, 1746
Absalom Jones Born
On November 6, 1746, Absalom Jones was born into slavery in Sussex County, Delaware. He purchased his freedom and became the first Black Episcopal priest in America. He co-founded the Free African Society with Richard Allen and established St. Thomas African Episcopal Church in Philadelphia in 1794.
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1. Absalom Jones - Biography - Biography.com2. Absalom Jones - Biography - African American Registry3. Absalom Jones - African American History - National Park Service4. Absalom Jones - The Episcopal ChurchLink copied!
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