April 1, 1895

“Put your faith in God and confidence in yourself.” Alberta Hunter

Alberta Hunter, American blues singer and songwriter was born.

Alberta Hunter performed in concert and musicals in both the United States and Europe (d. 1984).

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Link to Photo Credit: Alberta Hunter

September 30, 1920

Eileen Chang 張愛玲 Chinese-born American essayist, novelist, and screenwriter was born.

Anaïs Nin was a French-Cuban American diarist, essayist, novelist, and writer of short stories and erotica is born

Erika James became the first black dean of Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

María Félix Mexican Film Actress is born.

Hattie McDaniel American Actress becomes first black person to win an Oscar.

Tulsi Gabbard U.S. Representative and first Hindu member of Congress is born.

"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it."