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March 20th

1 event recorded on The Ledger.

  1. 1915
    The Rise

    In Cotton Plant, Arkansas, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was born; she became one of the earliest gospel artists to perform in Europe.

    Cotton Plant, Arkansas

    Sources: aaregistry.org, blackpast.org

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