Our History

November 21, 1893 – Granville T. Woods patented the electric railway conduit. November 22, 1930 – Elijah Muhammed established the Nation of Islam. November 23, 1897 – A.J. Beard patented the “Jenny Coupler”, still in use today to connect railroad cars. John L. Love patented the pencil sharpener. November 24, 1868 – Pianist Scott Joplin, the “Father of Ragtime”, was … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – November 21, 2024

November 14, 1915 – Booker T. Washington, educator and writer, died. November 15, 1881 – Payton Johnson patented swinging chair. 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 … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History – November 14, 2024

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