June 19, 1865 – Blacks in Texas were notified of Emancipation Proclamation, issued in 1863. “Juneteenth,” marks the event. June 20, 1953 – Albert W. Dent of Dillard Universaity was elected president of the National Health Council. June 21, 1945 – Col. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., became first African American to command a U.S. Army Air Corps base. June 22, 1897 – … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – June 19, 2025
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What Is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth commemorates the effective end of slavery in the United States Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, TX in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth … [Read more...] about What Is Juneteenth?
This Week In Black History – June 12, 2025
June 12, 1963 – Medgar W. Evers, civil rights leader, was assassinated in Jackson, MS. June 13, 1967 – Thurgood Marshall nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Lyndon B. Johnson. June 14, 1864 – Congress ruled that African American soldiers must receive equal pay. June 15, 1913 – Dr. Effie O’Neal, first black woman to hold an executive position in the … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – June 12, 2025
This Week In Black History – June 6, 2025
June 5, 1987 – Dr. Mae C. Jemison became the first black female astronaut. June 6, 1831 – First annual “People of Color” convention held in Philadelphia. June 7, 1917 – Poetess Gwendolyn Brooks, first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry (in 1950), was born. June 8, 1953 – Supreme Court ruling banned discrimination in Washington, DC restaurants. … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – June 6, 2025
This Week In Black History – May 29, 2025
May 29, 1901 – Granville T. Woods patented the overhead conducting system for the electric railway. May 30, 1965 – Vivian Malone became the first African American to graduate from the University of Alabama. May 31, 1870 – Congress passed the first Enforcement Act, providing stiff penalties for those who deprive others of their civil rights. June 1, 1968 – Henry … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – May 29, 2025
This Week In Black History – May 22, 2025
May 22, 1921 – "Shuffle Along," a musical featuring a score by Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle, opened on Broadway. May 23, 1900 – Sgt. William H. Carney became the first African American awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for valor at Fort Wagner, SC, in 1863. May 24, 1854 – Lincoln University (PA), the first black college in the US, was founded. May 25, 1926 – … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – May 22, 2025
This Week In Black History – May 15, 2025
May 15, 1820 – U.S. Congress declared foreign slave trade an act of piracy, punishable by death. May 16, 1927 – William Harry Barnes became the first African American certified by any American surgical board. May 17, 1954 – U.S. Supreme Court declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education decision. May 18, 1896 – In Plessy vs. … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – May 15, 2025
Ten history-making black moms whose amazing stories everyone should know
By Elisha Beach Making history as a woman has never been an easy feat; but being a black woman making history comes with a whole other level of unique (and often infuriating) roadblocks. (Read: A whole lot of racism, sexism, discrimination, and downright BS.) Now imagine adding in the everyday struggles of being a mom, which — as every mother knows — are hard enough. Talk … [Read more...] about Ten history-making black moms whose amazing stories everyone should know
This Week In Black History – May 8, 2025
May 8, 1983 – Lena Horne was awarded the Spingarn Medal for distinguished career in the field of entertainment. May 9, 1899 – John Albert Burr patented lawn mower. May 10, 1950 – Boston Celtics selected Chuck Cooper, first black player drafted to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). May 11, 1895 – Composer William Grant Still, the first African … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – May 8, 2025
This Week In Black History – May 1, 2025
May 1, 1867 – The first four students entered Howard University. May 2, 1920 – Indianapolis ABCs defeated Chicago Giants in first Negro National League Game. May 3, 1964 – Frederick O’Neal became the first black president of the Actor’s Equity Association. May 4, 1961 – “Freedom Riders” began protesting segregation of interstate bus travel in the South. May 5, … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – May 1, 2025