Today in “Hidden” History is a daily listing of important but little-known events illustrating the range of innovators, contributors, or incidents excluded from formal history lessons or common knowledge. Hidden history is intended not as an exhaustive review, but merely as an illustration of how popular narratives "hide" many matters of fundamental importance. Bookmark this page and check daily to quickly expand your knowledge. Suggest entries for Today in “Hidden” History by clicking the Contact Us link. Entries for April 10:
| Date | Type | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1822 |  African-American poet, abolitionist, and political activist James Monroe Whitfield is born. A notable writer and activist in abolitionism and African emigration during the antebellum era, he published the book "America and other poems" in 1853, which is still in print. Learn more. | |
| 1956 |  While performing before an all-white audience of 4,000 at the Municipal Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama, African American singer and pianist Nat King Cole is attacked and knocked down by a group of white men. Before the attack, a drunk man near the front row jeered at Mr. Cole, "Negro, go home." Outside the arena, police later found a car containing rifles, a blackjack, and brass knuckles. Learn more. |
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