You may also like
Booker T. Washington gains honorary degree
Booker T. Washington receives an honorary degree from Harvard University.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Apr
15
1896
Evans, Melvin Herbert (1917–1984)
Melvin Herbert Evans was born on August 7, 1917, in Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. He attended public schools until entering Howard University where he received his B.S. in 1940.  In 1944 he received his M.D. from Howard College of Medicine, whereupon he served in a variety of medical
Read more
Source: Black Past
Sponsored by Intellitech
Jan
3
1979
Nicomedes Santa Cruz: A Black Public Intellectual in Twentieth-Century Peru
In the following article University of Oregon historian Carlos Aguirre describes the self-taught poet, writer, and folklorist Nicomedes Santa Cruz, one of the understudied black intellectual leaders in Peru and Latin
Read more
Source: Black Past
Feb
5
1992
Admittance of student to U of California Medical
U.S. Supreme Court ordered the University of California Medical School at Davis to admit Allan P. Bakke in so-called reverse discrimination suit.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Jun
28
1978
Washington, 1st mayor of Washington D.C.
Walter E. Washington, became the first elected mayor of Washington, D.C., in the twentieth century.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Nov
5
1974
McGee, Henry Wadsworth, Sr. (1910-2000)
The first African American Postmaster of a major postal facility, Henry W. McGee, Sr. was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1910, and moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1927.  McGee was the first person to rise from the ranks of letter carriers to achieve the status of Postmaster, a post to which he was
Read more
Source: Black Past
Sponsored by Pride Academy
Aretha Franklin
Born: 3/25/1942 Memphis, TennesseeAretha Franklin is an American singer and musician. Franklin began her career singing gospel at her father, minister C. L. Franklins church as a child. In 1960, at the age of 18, Franklin embarked on a secular career, recording for Columbia Records but only
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Concerned Black Men of Massachusetts
Urban League President
Vernon E. Jordan resigned as president of the National Urban League and announced plans to join a Washington law firm. He was succeeded by John E. Jacob, executive vice president of the league.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sep
9
1981
Atlanta Exposition Address
Booker T. Washington delivers the Atlanta Exposition Address at a business convention. Due to his view points, many dubbed his address the Atlanta Compromise.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sep
18
1895
Activist William Trotter born
Wiliam Monroe Trotter, crusader for full equality, publisher of The Boston Guardian, co-founder of the Niagra Movement and close friend of W.E.B. Dubois, was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Trotter led a protest against the showing of the racist film Birth of a Nation and was in opposition to Booker
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Apr
17
1872
After the Underground Railroad: Finding the African North Americans who Returned from Canada
The Underground Railroad which fugitive slaves followed from the antebellum South to Canada is now a well-known story. But what of those who returned?  In his ongoing research, University of Texas at El Paso historian Adam Arenson explores this little-known aspect of nineteenth- century African
Read more
Source: Black Past
City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co. (1989)
? APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 87-998. Argued October 5, 1988 Decided January 23, 1989 Appellant city adopted a Minority Business Utilization Plan (Plan) requiring prime contractors awarded city construction contracts to subcontract at least 30%
Read more
Source: Black Past
Sponsored by Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Boston Professional Chapter
The first U.S. stamp ever to honor an African American is issued bearing the lik
The first U.S. stamp ever to honor an African American is issued bearing the likeness of Booker T. Washington.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Museum of African American History in Massachusetts
Apr
7
1940
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in south-central Africa, is slightly smaller than California. It is bordered by Botswana on the west, Zambia on the north, Mozambique on the east, and South Africa on the
Read more
Source: Fact Monster - Black History
Sponsored by Diversity In Action
Continental Congress approved Washington's order
Continental Congress approved Washingtons order on the enlistment of free Blacks.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Prospanica Boston Professional Chapter
Jan
16
1776
Seattle in Black and White: The Congress of Racial Equality and the Fight for Equal Opportunity
Singler, Joan, et al, Seattle in Black and White: The Congress of Racial Equality and the Fight for Equal Opportunity
Read more
Source: Black Past
Running for President: George Edwin Taylor, 1904
In the article below Bruce Mouser, professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, discusses his new book, For Labor, Race, and Liberty: George Edwin Taylor, His Historic Run for the White House, and the Making of Independent Black Politics which describes his efforts to chronicle the
Read more
Source: Black Past
Streeter, Mel (1931-2006)
Mel Streeter was born in Riverside, California in 1931. He attended the University of Oregon on a basketball scholarship and was the second African-American basketball player at Oregon after declining an offer by legendary basketball coach John Wooden to attend UCLA, because UCLA did not have an
Read more
Source: Black Past
Sponsored by Intellitech
Jun
15
2006
Benjamin Zephaniah
Born: 4/15/1958 Handsworth,United KingdomEnglish poet and writer, born to West Indian parents. Zephaniah writes poetry influenced by Jamaican Rastafarian tradition. He is also a social activist in fields of civil rights, animal rights and vegetarianismBusiness / Schooling: Awards / Achievements:
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Maxine Waters
Elected to the House of Representatives by Californias 29th District.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Jan
0
1999
Arthur Ashe
Born: 7/10/1943 Richmond, VirginiaDied: 2/6/1993 New York City, New YorkArthur Ashe was an American World No. 1 professional tennis player. He won three Grand Slam titles, ranking him among the best tennis players from the United States.Ashe was the first black player selected to the United States
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Concerned Black Men of Massachusetts
Los Angeles Sentinel
Los Angeles Sentinel founded by Leon H. Washington.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Mar
15
1933
(1896) John Hope, “We Are Struggling For Equality,”
Five months after Booker T. Washington had announced his policy of accommodation at the Atlanta Exposition, John Hope, then a member of the faculty at Atlanta Baptist College, delivered his rebuttal in a speech before a black debating society in Nashville on George Washingtons birthday, 1896.  Part
Read more
Source: Black Past
Sponsored by Museum of African American History in Massachusetts
National Negro Business League organized in Boston
National Negro Business League organized at Boston meeting. Booker T. Washington was elected president. (8/23-24).
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Aug
23
1900
Ralph Bunche
Born: 8/7/1904 Detroit, MichiganDied: 12/9/1971 New York City, New YorkRalph Johnson Bunche was an American political scientist, academic, and diplomat who received the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize for his late 1940s mediation in Israel.Business / Schooling: Awards / Achievements:
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
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
Joycelyn Elders
Born: 8/13/1933 Schaal, ArkansasMinnie Joycelyn Elders is an American pediatrician and public health administrator. She was a vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the first African American appointed as Surgeon General of the United States.Business / Schooling: Awards
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Sponsored by Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA) Boston Professional Chapter
African American History: Bibliography
Home
Read more
Source: Black Past
The first National Negro Catholic Congress is held
The first National Negro Catholic Congress is held in Washington. D. C.
Read more
Source: Blackfacts.com
Jan
2
1837
Dixon, Julian (1934-2000)
Born in Washington, D.C. on August 8, 1934, Julian Dixon represented part of Los Angeles in the U.S. House of Representatives for twenty-two years. After serving in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1960, Dixon attended California State University, Los Angeles. He earned a bachelor’s degree in 1962 and
Read more
Source: Black Past
Aug
8
1934
More from Homepage news - The Black Chronicle
Police investigate deadly shooting at OKC hotel
Man dies in Bartow after shooting: police
Texas doctor concerned over latest colonoscopy study
NBA rosters feature 120 international players from 40 countries
Yankees’ Aaron Judge, Mets’ Pete Alonso vie for Hank Aaron Award | Complete list of finalists
Ravens Bringing in Veteran WR DeSean Jackson for Visit
Biden to push for abortion rights bill if Democrats retain control of Congress
'Green-hushing' is the new greenwashing
USF's Elena Tsineke Named to Preseason Ann Meyers-Drysdale Award Watch List
Texas indigenous leaders press banks in fight against gas export terminals
Mavericks add Campazzo, former EuroLeague teammate of Doncic
David Ortiz: Yankees' Aaron Judge 'would be perfect for the Mets'
Leah Messer Addresses Breakup from Jaylan Mobley: 'Refocusing'
First on CNN: Next spring the economy will sink into a 1990-style mild recession, Fitch says
Prime Video to stream 'Black Friday' NFL game in 2023
'Person of interest' in Oklahoma bicyclist slayings arrested in Florida
Pinellas deputy shoots ‘erratic’ man wielding knife, investigation ongoing
Texas officer sued for allegedly shooting man 7 times in back
Amazon workers in Albany vote against unionization
Some Local Officials Use State Gambling Laws to Close Game Rooms, Others Think Laws Are Unclear
Game Preview: Pacers vs Wizards
Bailey Zappe vs. Mac Jones: Starting QB debate highlights Bill Belichick recent hot streak in NFL Draft
Verdicts reached in 1996 disappearance and murder of California college student Kristin Smart
Cowgirls Hold Steady at No. 3 of Latest USTFCCCA Coaches Poll
Dallas Mavericks Luka Doncic is NBA MVP betting favorite
Florida road, highway closed after deadly crash
Texas commission recommends overhauling community colleges’ funding system
New media platform aims to make accessing local politics simpler | News
Taxidermy to artwork: Oddities & Curiosities Expo to visit Tampa
Two men arrested, third wanted in Hooters assault investigaiton
Steph Curry's quest for No. 5, LeBron's NBA scoring-title pursuit among 50 Western Conference stories to watch
2022 MLB playoffs: Yankees vs. Guardians odds, line, ALDS Game 5 picks, predictions from proven computer model
The music industry is headed for a tussle with TikTok over payouts
Bretton Woods earns top rankings in Ski readers' poll - Conway Daily Sun
Broncos QB Russell Wilson (hamstring) considered day to day after MRI
Analyst who provided Trump-Russia dossier information acquitted of lying to FBI
How to Watch: Longhorns vs. Oklahoma State
Report: Biden Pressured El Paso Mayor To Cover Up Border Crisis
Amazon Warehouse Workers Partially Revive Covid-19 Safety Case
Bodycam Video Shows Florida Deputy Choking Unarmed Trans Woman During Arrest
Celtics vs. 76ers prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, opening night best bets from advanced model
Offensive Player Rankings, Week 7: Weighing five potential quarterback decisions - NFL.com
Attorneys for George Floyd's daughter send Kanye West a cease-and-desist letter over remarks about his death
WATCH: Sen. Marco Rubio speaks with WFLA one-on-one ahead of Senate debate with Val Demings
Trump to hold rally in South Texas ahead of early voting
Man Convicted Of Killing Missing California Student Kristin Smart
NBA insider amazed at Andrew Wiggins taking a paycut
AEW News: Note On Dynamite Plans If MLB Playoff Game Goes Long, Sammy Guevara's Latest Vlog
Shop 17 Flattering Bodycon Dresses That Fit Like a Glove
As the dollar soars, it spreads pain globally | Business and Economy News

Southern United States Facts

Barack Obama Facts

Black People Facts

Politics Facts