You may also like

Proclamation on Violence
President Grant issued proclamation on violence in Mississippi.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Dec
21
1874
1st Black chariman of P.C.G.E.P.
Archibald J. Carey, Chicago minister and attorney, appointed first Black chairman of Presidents Committee on Government Employment Policy.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Aug
3
1957
1st Black Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall, U.S. solicitor general, named to the Supreme Court by President Johnson. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 30 and became the first Black Supreme Court justice.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Jun
13
1967
African American Women College Presidents
On July 1, 1987, for the first time in history, there were three African American women serving as Presidents of Four Year Colleges and Universities in America.They were - Dr. Niara Sudarkasa- President of Lincoln University in Pennslyvania; Dr. Johnetta Cole, President of Spelman College in
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Jul
1
1987
Death of Bishop R. C. Lawson
Bishop R. C. Lawson died July 2, 1961 in New York
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Concerned Black Men of Massachusetts
Jul
2
1961
Liberia
Minister Lott Cary left the United States leading a group of freed slaves, most of whom were members of the American Colonization Society, to colonize a small portion of West Africa. This area became known as the Republic of Liberia in 1847.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Jan
23
1821
James M. Rodger, Jr.
James M. Rodger, Jr. first African American to be named National Teacher of the Year is honored at a White House ceremony.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Intellitech
Apr
24
1972
Death of Mary McLeod Bethune, educator/activist
Death of Mary McLeod Bethune (79), educator and civil rights leader, Daytona
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
May
18
1955
More than 4,000 delegates from one hundred
More than 4,000 delegates from one hundred national organizations attended National Emergency Civil Rights Conference in Washington.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Jan
15
1950
Poet Jupiter Hammon born
Birthday of Jupiter Hammon, a writer and self-educated Calvinist, who was born a slave. Hammon is believed to be the first black poet published in the United States.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Oct
17
1720
Emmett J. Scott, former secretary to Booker T. Washington, was appointed special
Emmett J. Scott, former secretary to Booker T. Washington, was appointed special assistant to the Secretary of War. His role was to advise in Negro matters.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Nov
5
1917
Black Man Founds the City of Centerville
Virginian George Washington, having traveled cross country in the company of foster parents and settlied in Washinton Territory a quarter of a century earlier, founded the city of Centerville. Washington, a successful businessman, was revered because of his willingness to help his neighbors. He is
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAP) Boston Chapter
Jan
8
1875
First Black Woman to Head a Medical School in the
Barbara Ross-Lee, practicing family physician, Naval officer, and medical educator, assumed the position as dean of Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine in East Lansing Michigan. This position made her the first Black woman to head a medical school in the United States.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by BARBinc
Aug
1
1993
NAACP founded
Founded in 1909 in New York City by a group of black and white citizens committed to social justice, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nations largest and strongest civil rights
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Boston Metropolitan Chapter
Feb
12
1909
Maya Angelou is asked to compose a poem for the inauguration of PresidentBill
Maya Angelou is asked to compose a poem for the inauguration of President Bill Clinton
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Boston Professional Chapter
Dec
2
1992
Claimed Pres. Election
President Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden claimed the presidential election. Republicans and Democrats claimed elections in Louisiana, South Carolina and Florida.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Nov
7
1876
Korematsu v. United States
Korematsu v. US
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Dec
18
1944
The Great Migration
The Great Migration began. Approximately two million Southern Blacks moved to Northern industrial centers in the following
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Greater Boston Veterans Collaborative
Dec
4
1915
First Black Mayor of Kansas City in 1991
The Rev. Emmanuel Cleaver II was elected as the mayor of the City of Kansas City, Missouri in 1991. At the time of his election, the black population in Kansas City was approximately 15 percent and the fact that not all blacks are registered to vote or take the time to vote indicates that black
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Greater Boston Veterans Collaborative
Apr
0
1991
Samuel L. Gravely is born
Samuel Gravely was appointed captain of the Navy Destroyer Escort, U.S.S. Falgout, the first African American to command a United States warship. He later received the rand of Rear Admiral, a first for an African American navyman.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Jun
4
1922
U.S. Supreme Court (Guinn v United States) said
U.S. Supreme Court (Guinn v United States) said grandfather clauses in the Oklahoma and Maryland constitutions violated the Fifteenth Amendment.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) Boston Professional Chapter
Jun
21
1915
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Andrew F. Brimmer, economist and former Professor of Economics at University of Pennsylvania, is nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to serve as a Governor of the Federal Reserve System. This appointment represented the first black to serve in this capacity.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Apr
13
1966
1st Black to argue impeachment
Cheryl Mills, White House Deputy Counsel, becomes the first Black to argue a case before a U.S. Senate impeachment hearing in the case of Pres. William Clinton.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Jan
20
1999
Saint Francis Xavier Church
The first exclusively Black parish in the United States was Saint Francis Xavier Church in Baltimore, Maryland. It was purchased on this day and dedicated months later.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Oct
10
1863
President Johnson signed Economic Opportunity Act
President Johnson signed Economic Opportunity Act.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Aug
20
1964
Booker T. Washington was recommended by General Armstrong for the principalship
Booker T. Washington was recommended by General Armstrong for the principalship of the newly planned Tuskegee Institute.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by BARBinc
May
31
1881
President John F Kennedy sends federal troops in integration of University of Mi
President John F Kennedy sends federal troops in integration of University of Mississippi, 1962
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (MBLA)
Sep
29
1962
Los Angeles Sentinel
Los Angeles Sentinel founded by Leon H. Washington.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Mar
15
1933
Pulitzer Prize and Spingarn Medal given
Charles Gordone awarded Pulitzer Prize for his play, No Place To Go. Painter Jacob Lawrence awarded Spingarn Medal in tribute to the compelling power of his work which has opened to the world...a window on the Negros condition in the United States and in salute to his unswerving commitment to the
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Nov
26
1970
Former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Ronald H Brown was appoint
Former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Ronald H Brown was appointed head of the Department of Commerce by President-elect Bill Clinton, 1993
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Aug
1
1993
More from Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source
Houston parents say ‘no more’ to STAAR testing in opt out movement
What parents, teens need to know about STI Awareness Month
Duke University ends scholarship program for Black students: Why you should care
Attack on Tennessee State spells trouble for more than just HBCUs
Biden to deliver Morehouse commencement address amid concerns
Beyoncé sets the record straight on natural hair, promotes Cécred haircare line
Overlooked and misdiagnosed: Implicit bias in medicine hurts Black Women
Early voting starts for Houston's appraisal district elections
Sweet spot: Texans can go for needs or best available players in NFL Draft
5 easy and delicious meal prep ideas for millennials
Higher Dimension Church offers Houston community financial literacy, bill pay assistance
Smart techniques to teach your child about managing their money
Texans unveil first uniform change since franchise’s 2000 beginning
Essence editor, author Malaika Jabali offers reasons Blacks should dump capitalism
TSU Bullard Center, Clean Energy Fund of Texas receive $156 Mil EPA solar grant
What are the cool jazz spots in Houston?
Conservative backlash grows against DEI initiatives around nation
April 25, 2024
Sick Day Slip-Ups: 5 Ways You Might Be Self-Sabotaging Your Recovery When Sick - DefenderNe
Poetry is alive and well in Black Houston
The impact of student loan debt on Black students and families
What we better learn from Rev. Frederick Haynes III’s quick Rainbow PUSH exit
Alief Elkins track & field star Sydney Freeman headed back to state
Civil rights activist Opal Lee to receive SMU honorary doctorate for advocacy
What is Black Culture in 2024? Is it working for us or nah?
Managing Editor’s Message: Beyonce’s hair haters, Turkey Leg Hut can’t shake the drama, Trump can't be ignored
Viola Davis and husband partner with Houston author to launch JVL Media
Sports Briefs: Texas Southern Tigers stay hot, extend SWAC winning streak to 10
Black man in Ohio dies while in custody of police following arrest scene reminiscent of George Floyd's death
Fire at The Turkey Leg Hut leaves minor damages, investigation underway
Time to make K-thru-College partnerships the rule, not the exception
Don't be fooled by fake news: Here's how to spot it
Why have veneers become a cultural phenomenon?
Ashanti is pregnant, breaking societal maternal stigmas
How to balance passion with financial stability
Brittney Griner reveals harrowing Russia experience, life after release in new book
May 9, 2024
Jump Start the Spring Season by Getting Vaccinated Against This Potentially Serious Lung Disease
Empowering Black voters: Young Black lawyers combat voter suppression with grassroots approach
Houston area sexual assault survivors speak out
Houston aims to have all city pools targeted to open this summer
Houston-area high school students recognized for work against human trafficking
Public libraries are invaluable, and here’s why
Has tipping culture gone too far?
Sports Briefs: C.J. Stroud and Micah Parsons hold football camps in Asia
Texans rookies get first taste of being an NFL player during opening of rookie minicamp
Let the mothers be heard: What really want for Mother's Day
Cannabis and exercise: Exploring the benefits and risks
What happened this week in the news
Associate Editor’s Message: Miss me with that Ole Miss

American Civil War Facts

Lifestyle Facts

United States Facts

Democratic Party Facts