In 1935- Ethiopia, one of the only two independent African nations at the time, was invaded on October 3,1935 by Facist Italy under Benito Mussolini
In 1993- Rita Dove became the first African American Poet Laureate of the United States
To Inspire You
I am not lucky. You know what I am? I am smart, I am talented. I take advantage of the opportunities that come my way and I work really, really hard. Don't call me lucky. Call me a badass.