Unearthing Black History: Key Moments from March 26 to April 2, 2025

MARCH 26,1831—Richard Allen, founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, dies in Philadelphia, establishing America's first independent Black denomination and founding Allen University.1944—Diana Ross, iconic lead of The Supremes, is born in Detroit.1950—Teddy Pendergrass is born in Philadelphia, later becoming an R&B legend.MARCH 271924—Jazz great Sarah Vaughan is born in Newark, New Jersey.