August 28, 2020 - Death of Chadwick Boseman
August 28, 2020 - Jackie Robinson day in MLB [date changed from April due to covid shutdown] - Boseman portrayed Jackie Robinson in the film "42."
August 28, 1917 - birth of Jack Kirby, creator of the Black Panther comics. Boseman of course portrayed the Black Panther in several movies.
August 28, 1963 - the famous March on Washington for black rights.
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August 27, 2002 - James Brown's final studio album, "The Next Step," was released. Boseman portrayed James Brown in the film "Get on Up."
August 30, 1967 - Thurgood Marshall takes his seat as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. Boseman portrayed Marshall in the film "Marshall."