You may also like

Exodus of five thousand Blacks from Edgefield
Exodus of five thousand Blacks from Edgefield County, South Carolina. Migrants, protesting exploitation and violence, settled in Arkansas.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Concerned Black Men of Massachusetts
Dec
24
1881
Nomination of Judge John J. Parker
President Hoover nominated Judge John J. Parker of North Carolina for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. The NAACP launched a national campaign against the appointment. Parker was not confirmed by the Senate.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Mar
31
1930
Conservatives, aided by military forces, seized
Conservatives, aided by military forces, seized convention hall and established effective control over Reconstruction process in Florida. Republican conservatives drafted new constitution which concentrated political power in hands of governor and limited the impact of the Black vote.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA) Boston Professional Chapter
Feb
10
1868
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
Aborigines to be counted in census
Ninety per cent of white Australians voted in todays referendum for a proposal to count Aborigines in the census and to allow the federal government to make special laws for them. Until now their affairs have been administered solely by the states. The other proposal, to break the nexus between the
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
May
27
1967
Forty-seventh Congress (1881-83) Convened
Forty-seventh Congress (1881-83) convened. Two Black congressmen, Robert Smalls, South Carolina; John R. Lynch, Mississippi.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (MBLA)
Dec
5
1881
Civil Rights
April 3, 1944. The US Supreme Court, in an 8-1 ruling declared that Blacks could not be barred form voting in the Texas Democratic primaries. The high court repudiated the contention that political parties are private associations and held that discrimination aginst Blacks violated the 15th
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Apr
3
1944
Marchers led by Martin Luther King
Thousands of marchers, led by Martin Luther King Jr. completed first leg of five-day Selma-to-Montgomery march. Marchers were protected by federalized Alabama National Guardsmen and U.S. Army troops. Selma-to-Montgomery march ended with rally of some fifty thousands at Alabama capitol. One of the
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Mar
7
1965
Boxer Sonny Liston born
Heavyweight boxer Charles Sonny Liston born in St. Francis, County, Arkansas. Liston had 54 fights, including a 1962 bout in which he knocked out Floyd Patterson to win the World Heavyweight Title.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
May
8
1932
Supreme Court decision
Supreme Court decision (Nixon v. Herndon) struck down Texas law which barred Blacks from voting in white primary.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Mar
7
1927
Robert H. Wood
Robert H. Wood, Mississippi political leader, elected mayor of Natchez.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by BARBinc
Dec
20
1870
U.S. Rep. Jefferson Long dies
U.S. Rep. Jefferson Long, elected from the state of Georgia, died in Washington D.C. Long was the only candidate interested in running for the 60-day term and he was duly elected.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Center for Critical Race and Digital Studies
Feb
5
1900
Black Codes enacted
Mississippi passed the so-called Black Codes that barred blacks from jury service, testifying against whites in trials, bearing arms and attending white schools.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Boston Metropolitan Chapter
Nov
24
1865
Protection of Black Voters
Mississippi governor requested federal troops to protect Black voters. Attorney General Edward Pierrepont refused the request and said the whole public are tired of these annual autumnal outbreaks in the South...
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sep
8
1875
Unita Blackwell
Unita Blackwell was the first black woman mayor elected in the state of Mississippi. She was elected mayor of Mayersville in 1976.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Jan
0
1976
Did You Know That In...
1733 - Spanish decree promises escaped English slaves freedom in Florida.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Jan
0
1733
W.E.B. Du Bois died
W.E.B. Du Bois (95), scholar, protest leader and a founder of the NAACP, died in
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Aug
27
1963
Literary Critic and Editor
Death of Hoyt J. Fuller (57), literary critic and editor of First World magazine and former editor of Black World, in Atlanta.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
May
11
1981
Korematsu v. United States
Korematsu v. US
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Dec
18
1944
Troops Played a Role in battle
Unions troops, with First Kansas volunteers playing leading role, routed rebels at Honey Springs, Indian Territory. Black troops captured colors of a Texas regiment.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Greater Boston Veterans Collaborative
Jul
17
1863
Congress passes a bill authorizing the creation of 500,000Black Revolutionary
Congress passes a bill authorizing the creation of 500,000 Black Revolutionary War Patriots Commemorative coins.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Oct
4
1996
The Charles R. Drew Postgraduate Medical
The Charles R. Drew Postgraduate Medical School (later Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science) is chartered in Los Angeles. It is the only African American focused medical school west of the Mississippi
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by APEX Museum
Aug
2
1966
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights of 1964 was the most far-reaching and comprehensive law in support of racial equality ever enacted by Congress.It gave the attorney general additional power to protect citizens against discrimination and segregation in voting, education, and use of public facilities.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by New York University
Jun
0
1964
Blues artist John Lee Hooker born
Blues singer, songwriter and guitarist John Lee Hooker was born in Clarkdale, Mississippi. Hooker began his 50 years as a musician at age 14, when he sang with religious groups and studied guitar with Will Moore. By age 73, Hooker had received the 1968-69 Best Blues Album award from Jazz and Pop
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Aug
22
1917
Coretta Scott is born
Coretta Scott is born in Marion, Ala. She will marry Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1953 and be an integral part of his civil rights activities. After his assassination in 1968, she will continue her civil rights activities, founding the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Change in
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Museum of African American History in Massachusetts
Apr
27
1927
Mound Bayou
Mound Bayou, an all African American town in Mississippi is founded by Isaiah Montgomery
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Jul
12
1887
NAACP attacked issues concerning schools
NAACP began frontal attack on segregation and discrimination at elementary and high school levels, arguing that segregation was discrimination in cases before three-judged federal courts in South Carolina and Kansas. The South Carolina court, with a strong dissent from Judge E. Waites Warning, held
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Jun
30
1951
California and Colorado Elect a Lt.Governor
State Sen. Mervyn M. Dymally elected lieutenant governor of California. State Sen. Georgia L. Brown elected lieutenant governor of Colorado.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Eastern Bank
Nov
5
1974
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
First Black radiso station, WERD, begins operating in Atlanta, GA, 1949
First Black radio station, WERD, begins operating in Atlanta, GA, 1949
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Concerned Black Men of Massachusetts
Oct
3
1949
More from Atlanta Daily World - Powered by Real Times Media
'Continent Restaurant And Cigar Lounge' Shares Caribbean, African Inspired Dishes At Private Food Tasting | Atlanta Daily World
Herschel Walker Ridiculed By Son For Violence, Lying After Report Of Alleged Abortion | Atlanta Daily World
 Is There a Water Crisis Impacting Black and Brown America? | Atlanta Daily World
Herschel Walker's Son Unleashes On Dad Amid Reports He Paid For An Abortion | Atlanta Daily World
Diverse Filmmakers Receive 2022 BronzeLens Awards | Atlanta Daily World
The Carr Report: Winter is coming | Atlanta Daily World
Humbl Hustlr, Foot Locker release second collection | Atlanta Daily World
Tia Mowry Files For Divorce From Cory Hardrict After 14 Years Of Marriage | Atlanta Daily World
J. Pharoah Doss: Dr. Oz’s gun-toting Fetterman ad will backfire | Atlanta Daily World
Kendrick Lamar, Latto, GloRilla Win Big At The 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards | Atlanta Daily World
Lil Durk And Neighborhood Heroes Team Up With Atlanta Hawks To Inspire Black Male Students | Atlanta Daily World
Beloved Entrepreneur, Advocate and Mentor Vincent Sheffield Leaves Blueprint for Better Living | Atlanta Daily World
This Week In Black History October 5 - 11, 2022 | Atlanta Daily World
Vice President Kamala Harris announces actions to help Black and minority-owned small businesses | Atlanta Daily World
BLM Slams Kanye West, Candace Owens For Wearing 'White Lives Matter' Shirt | Atlanta Daily World
NAACP Executive Kent Carter Murdered in Turks and Caicos | Atlanta Daily World
President Biden Pardons Thousands Convicted of Marijuana Possession | Atlanta Daily World
Black Churches React to Biden's Pardons for Marijuana Possession | Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta Takes International Stage In Abu Dhabi As Hawks Battle Bucks At NBA Global Games | Atlanta Daily World
Shaq, Steve Harvey Sit Courtside At Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks Game In Abu Dhabi | Atlanta Daily World
Morehouse College Continues to Climb the U.S. News & World Report Rankings | Atlanta Daily World
Fulton County DA Moves to Delay Gang Trial Against Rappers Young Thug, Gunna | Atlanta Daily World
Diner en Blanc Atlanta Hosts 4,000 Guests at Pemberton Place For 8th Annual Pop Up Picnic | Atlanta Daily World
New Report Shows Black Women Are Still More Likely To Die Of Breast Cancer | Atlanta Daily World
Executive Director of 'When We All Vote' to Speak at Big Bethel AME | Atlanta Daily World
Ray J's Suicidal Posts Dismissed As 'Messing Around' | Atlanta Daily World
Herschel Walker Says His Adult Son, Who Blasted GOP Nominee, Needs Spanking | Atlanta Daily World
The Carr Report: ‘Money doesn’t come with instructions...’ | Atlanta Daily World
'Atlanta Daily World' Covers First NBA Games In Abu Dhabi (Video) | Atlanta Daily World
Nene Leakes youngest son suffers heart attack and stroke | Atlanta Daily World
Radio Host Fly Guy DC And The 2022 Lexus NX: Atlanta Lifestyle Tour | Atlanta Daily World
Why is ‘duty to retreat’ superior to ‘stand your ground?’ | Atlanta Daily World
LA City Council President Hurls Racist Remarks In Leaked Audio | Atlanta Daily World
Real Time Media CEO Hiram E. Jackson, Esteemed Panel Discuss the Importance of Black Journalism and Media | Atlanta Daily World
Black-Owned Natural Skincare Brand Ranks among the Inc. 500, Secures Million-Dollar Investment | Atlanta Daily World
Lauryn Hill, Lil Baby, Chloe Bailey Headline ONE MusicFest In Atlanta | Atlanta Daily World
Jazmine Sullivan Urges Women to Fight Against Health Disparities | Atlanta Daily World
15-Year-Old Teen Dies After Being Shot In Head And Handcuffed By Police In Mississippi | Atlanta Daily World
Made on YouTube Event Supports Next Wave Of Global Creative Entrepreneurs | Atlanta Daily World
Actress and Director LisaRaye McCoy Talks Breast Cancer and BET Film, 'The Pink Fight' | Atlanta Daily World
Supreme Court Rejects Black Death Row Inmate's Appeal Over Racial Bias | Atlanta Daily World
This Week In Black History October 12 - 18, 2022 | Atlanta Daily World
Police Officer Found Not Guilty In Shooting Death Of Pamela Turner, Ben Crump Responds | Atlanta Daily World
Lost But Not Forgotten: 90 Years Later: ‘The Atlanta Daily World’ Kept The Strickland Case Alive | Atlanta Daily World
Gunna Denied Bond For Third Time, Even After Prosecutors Dismissed Any Connection To Violent Crime | Atlanta Daily World
Brandy Hospitalized After Medical Incident At LA Home | Atlanta Daily World
How A Georgia Prison Inmate Scammed A Billionaire Out Of $11 Million | Atlanta Daily World
Tina Turner Barbie Doll Hits Stores Today | Atlanta Daily World
Agnes Scott College Holds Women’s Global Leadership Conference for Transformative Change | Atlanta Daily World
Comedians Eric André, Clayton English Sue Clayton County For Unconstitutional Stops At Atlanta Airport | Atlanta Daily World

New York City Facts

American Civil War Facts

Politics Facts

Recent Facts