March 31 1741—Black rebellion hysteria grips New York. A series of mysterious fires and reports of slaves plotting rebellion sweep New York. The hysteria lasts through April. Thirty-one alleged slave plotters and five White sympathizers were hanged. 1931—Cab Calloway recorded “Minnie the Moocher”—the first jazz album to sell more than one million copies. 1948—Labor leader … Continued

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