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
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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
This Week In Black History – November 16, 2023
November 16, 1981 – Pam Johnson named publisher of the Ithaca (NY) Journal, becoming the first African American woman to head a daily newspaper. November 17, 1980 – WHHM, the first African American-operated radio station, went on the air at Howard University. November 18, 1787 – Abolitionist and women’s right activist Sojourner Truth born. November 19, 1953 – Roy … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – November 16, 2023
This Week In Black History – November 9, 2023
November 9, 1731 – Mathematician, urban planner and inventor Benjamin Banneker born. November 10, 1983 – Wilson Goode, Philadelphia’s first African American mayor, elected. November 11, 1989 – Civil Rights Memorial is dedicated in Montgomery, AL. November 12, 1941 – Madame Lillian Evanto founded the National Negro Opera Company. November 13, 1894 – Albert C. … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – November 9, 2023
This Week In Black History – August 31, 2023
August 31, 1836 – Henry Blair patents cotton planter. September 1, 1891 – Halle T.D. Johnson becomes first woman of any race to practice medicine in Alabama. September 2, 1958 – Frederick M. Jones patents control device for internal combustion engine. September 3, 1979 – Robert C. Maynard editor-publisher of the Oakland (California) Tribune, becoming the first … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – August 31, 2023
This Week In Black History – August 24, 2023
August 24, 1950 – Judge Edith Sampson named first black delegate to the United Nations. August 25, 1908 – National Association of Colored Nurses founded. August 26, 1920 – 19th Amendment to the Constitution ratified, giving women the right to vote. August 27, 1935 – Mary McLeod Bethune founds the National Council of Negro Women. August 28, 1888 – Granville T. … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – August 24, 2023
This Week In Black History – August 17, 2023
August 17, 1849 – Lawyer-activist Archibald Henry Grimké, who challenged the segregation policies of President Woodrow Wilson, born. August 18, 1859 – Harriet Wilson’s Our Nig is first novel published by a black writer. August 19, 1954 – Dr. Ralph J. Bunche named undersecretary of the United Nations. August 20, 1993 – Dr. David Satcher named director of the Centers … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – August 17, 2023
This Week In Black History – August 10, 2023
August 10, 1989 – General Colin Powell is nominated Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the first African American to hold the post. August 11, 1921 – Alex Haley, author of Roots, born. August 12, 1977 – Steven Biko, leader of the Black Consciousness Movement in South Africa, arrested. August 13, 1981 – The Reagan Administration undertakes its review of 30 … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – August 10, 2023
This Week In Black History – August 3, 2023
August 3, 1800 – Gabriel Prosser leads slave revolt in Richmond, VA. August 4, 1810 – Abolitionist Robert Purvis born. August 5, 1962 – Nelson Mandela, South African freedom fighter, imprisoned. He was not released until 1990. August 6, 1867 – Actor Ira Aldridge dies and is buried in Lodz, Poland. August 7, 1894 – Joseph Lee patents kneading machine. August … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – August 3, 2023
This Week In Black History – July 27, 2023
July 27, 1880 – Alexander P. Ashbourne patents process for refining coconut oil. July 28, 1868 – 14th Amendment granting blacks full citizenship rights becomes part of the U.S. Constitution. July 29, 1895 – First National Conference of Colored Women Convention is held in Boston. July 30, 1822 – James Varick becomes first Bishop of African Methodist Episcopal Zion … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – July 27, 2023