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JUNE 27, #onthisday in 1993 (24 years ago): African-American churchgoers at Trinity Baptist Church during a 105th anniversary celebration, Richmond, Virginia, June 27, 1993. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images). @gettyimagesarchive More photos at http://www.projectgado.org/depthoffield

APRIL 29, #onthisday in 1994 (23 years ago): Women at a conference, Maryland, April 29, 1994, Original Caption Reads: 'Maryland League Of Womens Clubs, 50Th Annual Conference Held At Forum 3/26/94, Charlotte Brooks, Doris Browning Austin, Glendora Ray, Evelyn Faulk And Kay Merill'. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images). @gettyimagesarchive More photos at http://www.projectgado.org/depthoffield

MARCH 15, #onthisday in 1969 (48 years ago): Members of the Zeta Phi Beta sorority, March 15, 1969. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images). @gettyimagesarchive More photos at http://www.projectgado.org/depthoffield

MARCH 5, #onthisday in 1994 (23 years ago): Family in a church, Baltimore, Maryland, March 5, 1994, Original Caption Reads: 'File: Israel Baptist Church'. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images). @gettyimagesarchive More photos at http://www.projectgado.org/depthoffield

FEBRUARY 17, #onthisday in 1976 (41 years ago): Building at Baltimore First Baptist Church, Baltimore, Maryland, February 17, 1976. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images). @gettyimagesarchive More photos at http://www.projectgado.org/depthoffield

FEBRUARY 15, #onthisday in 1945 (72 years ago): African-American soldiers and women during a dance during World War 2, February 15, 1945, Original Caption Reads: 'Taking A Break At Intermission Time At The Reckland State Hospital Auditorium Dance Are, 1 To R, S/Sgt Clande Scott, Camp Shanks; Pvt Ninerva L Revernal, 3507 Colonial St, Dallas, Texas; Pfc Velma J Arkward, 61 Butler St, Elizabeth, N J, And Cpl Robert Broadus, Camp Shanks'. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images). @gettyimagesarchive More photos at http://www.projectgado.org/depthoffield

FEBRUARY 5, #onthisday in 1940 (77 years ago): A crowd, Baltimore, Maryland, February 5, 1940, Original Caption Reads: 'Heres Part Of The Crowd Of 7,500 Who Attended The Chick Webb Memorial Benefit Show At The Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Monday Evening White Persons On Front Row Are Officials Of The National Brewing Company, Whose National Choral Symphony, Under The Direction Of W Llewellyn Wilson, Took Part In The Entertainment Lower Left-Hand Corner Is Mrs Sally Webb, Widow Of Chick Webb, And Some Of Her Friends From New York'. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images). @gettyimagesarchive More photos at http://www.projectgado.org/depthoffield

JANUARY 21, #onthisday in 1995 (22 years ago): Members of the Upton-Warner football league, January 21, 1995. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images). @gettyimagesarchive More photos at http://www.projectgado.org/depthoffield