As Women’s History Month continues, I wanted to highlight again another transforming woman whose name I hope young people will learn: Ella Josephine Baker. Ella Baker said this 60 years ago as she was speaking about the murders of Freedom Summer workers James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner, who disappeared together in Mississippi in June 1964. During the … [Read more...] about Ella Baker
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Ten life-changing inventions made by black women
While you might not think about who was behind some of the technology taken for granted daily, it might surprise you to know how many come from black women. Throughout history, black women have inspired or invented more things than you know. Here are only 10 of them. Ten inventions by black women 1. The Laserphoco Probe Dr. Patricia Bath hit several milestones in … [Read more...] about Ten life-changing inventions made by black women
This Week In Black History – March 21, 2024
March 21, 1965 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., led march from Selma to Montgomery, AL, for voting rights. March 22, 1898 – J.W. Smith patented lawn sprinkler. March 23, 1873 – Slavery abolished in Puerto Rico. March 24, 1837 – Canada gives African American citizens the right to vote. March 25, 1843 – Explorer Jacob Dodson set out in search of the Northwest … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – March 21, 2024
This Week In Black History – February 29, 2024
March 1, 1994 – Leonard S. Coleman, Jr., elected president of the National Baseball League. March 2, 1867 – U.S. Congress enacted charter to establish Howard University. March 3, 1865 – Freedman’s Bureau established by the federal government to aid newly freed slaves. March 4, 1965 – Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics honored as NBA most valuable player for fourth … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – February 29, 2024
This Week In Black History – December 28, 2023
December 28, 1905 – Earl “Fatha” Hines, “Father of Modern Jazz Piano”, born. December 29, 1924 – Author, sportswriter A.S. “Doc” Young born. December 30, 1842 – Congressman Josiah Walls born. December 31, 1930 – Odetta, blues and folk singer, born. January 1, 1863 – President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation January 2, 1965 – Martin … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – December 28, 2023
This Week In Black History – December 21, 2023
December 21, 1911 – Baseball legend Josh Gibson born. December 22, 1943 – W.E. B. DuBois become the first African American elected to the National Institute of Arts and Letters. December 23, 1869 – Madam C.J. Walker, businesswoman and first African American female woman millionaire, born. December 24, 1832 – Charter granted to the Georgia Infirmary, the fist black … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – December 21, 2023
This Week In Black History – December 14, 2023
December 14, 1829 – John Mercer Langston, congressman and founder of Howard University Law Department, born. December 15, 1883 – William A. Hinton, first African American on Harvard Medical School faculty and developer of the Hinton test to detect syphilis, born. December 15, 1994 – Ruth J. Simmons named president of Smith College. December 16, 1976 – Andrew Young … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – December 14, 2023
This Week In Black History – December 7, 2023
December 7, 1941 – Doris (Dorie) Miller, U.S. Navy, shoot down four Japanese planes during the attack on Pearl Harbor. December 8, 1925 – Entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr., born. December 9, 1872 – P.B.S. Pinchback of Louisiana became first African American governor in U.S. December 10, 1950 – Dr. Ralph J. Bunche became first black awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – December 7, 2023
This Week In Black History – November 30, 2023
November 30, 1897 – J.A. Sweeting patented cigarette- rolling device. December 1, 1987 – Carrie Saxon Perry began her term as the mayor of Hartford, CT., becomes first black female mayor of a major U.S. city. December 2, 1884 – Granville T. Woods patented telephone transmitter. December 3, 1847 – Frederick Douglass published first issue of North Star. December … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – November 30, 2023
This Week In Black History – November 23, 2023
November 23, 1897 – A.J. Beard patented the “Jenny Coupler”, still in use today to connect railroad cars. John L. Love patented pencil sharpener. November 24, 1868 – Pianist Scott Joplin, the “Father of Ragtime”, born. November 25, 1975 – Suriname gains independence from the Netherlands. November 26, 1970 – Charles Gordone becomes the first black playwright to … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – November 23, 2023