Our History

October 25, 1992 – Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston became the first African American to manage a team to the World Series. October 26, 1911 – Mahalia Jackson gospel singer, was born. October 27, 1954 – Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., became the first African American U.S. Air Force general. October 28, 1981 – Edward M. McIntyre was elected the first African American … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – October 24, 2024

October 10, 1899 – Isaac R. Johnson patented the bicycle frame. October 11, 1887 – Granville T. Woods patented the telephone system and apparatus. October 12, 1904 – Physician, author, educator W. Montague Cobb was born. October 13, 1579 – Martin de Porres, the first black saint in the Roman Catholic Church, was born. October 14, 1964 – At age 35, Martin Luther … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – October 17, 2024

October 10, 1899 – Isaac R. Johnson patented the bicycle frame. October 11, 1887 – Granville T. Woods patented the telephone system and apparatus. October 12, 1904 – Physician, author, educator W. Montague Cobb was born. October 13, 1579 – Martin de Porres, the first black saint in the Roman Catholic Church, was born. October 14, 1964 – At age 35, Martin Luther … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – October 10, 2024

October 3, 1956 – Nat "King" Cole became the first black performer to host his own TV show. October 4, 1864 – First black daily newspaper, The New Orleans Tribune, was founded. October 5, 1872 – Booker T. Washington entered Hampton Institute, VA. October 6, 1917 – Political activist Fannie Lou Hamer was born. October 7, 1934 – Playwright-poet Amiri Baraka (LeRoi … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – October 3, 2024

September 26, 1962 – Sonny Liston knocked out Floyd Patterson to win the world heavyweight boxing championship. September 27, 1912 – W.C. Handy published “Memphis Blues”. September 28, 1895 – National Baptist Convention organized. September 29, 1910 – The National Urban League was founded in New York City. September 30, 1962 – Under the protection of federal … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – September 26, 2024

September 19, 1893 – Elbert R. Robinson patented the electric highway trolley. September 20, 1830 – First National Convention for Free Men agreed to boycott slave produced goods. September 21, 1815 – General Andrew Jackson honored courage of black troops who fought in Battle of New Orleans. September 22, 1862 – Emancipation Proclamation announced. September 23, … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – September 19, 2024

September 12, 1992 – Dr. Mae C. Jemison became the first African American female to travel in space. September 13, 1886 – Literary critic Alain Locke, first African American Rhodes Scholar, was born. September 14, 1921 – Constance Baker Motley, first African American appointed federal judge, was born. September 15, 1963 – Four African American girls were killed in … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – September 12, 2024

September 5, 1960 – Leopold Sedar Senghor elected president of Senegal. September 6, 1848 – Frederick Douglass elected president of National Black Political Convention in Cleveland, OH. September 7, 1954 – Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD, public schools integrated. September 8, 1907 – Negro Leagues baseball star Buck Leonard was born. September 9, 1968 – Arthur … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – September 5, 2024

August 29, 1920 – Saxophonist Charlie “Bird” Parker was born. August 30, 1983 – Lt. Col. Guion S. Bluford, Jr., became the first African American astronaut in space. August 31, 1836 – Henry Blair patented the cotton planter. September 1, 1891 – Halle T.D. Johnson became the first woman of any race to practice medicine in Alabama. September 2, 1958 – Frederick M. … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – August 29, 2024