July 28, 1868 – 14th Amendment granting blacks full citizenship rights, becomes part of the 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 Church. July 31, 1874 – Patrick Francis Healy inaugurated as president of Georgetown … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History
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This Week In Black History
July 21, 1896 – Mary Church Terrell elected first president of the National Association of Colored Women. July 22, 1939 – Jane M. Bolin of New York City, appointed first African American female judge. July 23, 1778 – More than 700 Blacks participate in Battle of Monmouth (NJ). July 24, 1807 – Shakespearean actor Ira Aldridge, born in New York City. July 25, 1916 – … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History
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July 14, 1955 – George Washington Carver Monument, first national park honoring an African American, is dedicated in Joplin, MO. July 15, 1867 – Maggie Lena Walker, first woman and first African American to become president of a bank. July 16, 1862 – Anti- lynching activist Ida B. Wells Barnett born. July 17, 1953 – Jesse D. Locker appointed U.S. Ambassador to … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History
This Week In Black History
July 7, 1948 – Cleveland Indians sign pitcher Leroy “Satchel” Paige. July 8, 1943 – Faye Wattleton, first African American director of Planned Parenthood, born. July 9, 1893 – Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performs first successful open-heart operation. July 10, 1875 – Educator Mary McLeod Bethune, founder of Bethune-Cookman College, born. July 11, 1905 – W.E.B. Dubois … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History
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June 30, 1921 – Charles S. Gilping awarded Spingarn Medal for his performance in Eugene O’Neill's Emperor Jones. July 1, 1889 – Frederick Douglass named U.S. Minister to Haiti. July 2, 1872 – Elijah McCoy patents his first self-lubricating locomotive engine. The quality of his inventions helped coin the phrase “The Real McCoy”. July 3, 1688 – The Quakers in … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History
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June 23, 1940 – Sprinter Wilma Rudolph, winner of three gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics, born. June 24, 1964 – Carl T. Rowan appointed the Director of the United States Information Agency. June 25, 1941 – Franklin D. Roosevelt issues executive order establishing Fair Employment Practice Commission. June 26, 1975 – Samuel Blanton Rosser becomes first African … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History
Juneteenth: The history of a new holiday
Juneteenth, an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War, has been celebrated by African Americans since the late 1800s. President Biden signed legislation last year that made Juneteenth, which falls on June 19, a federal holiday, after interest in the day was renewed during the summer of 2020 and the nationwide protests that … [Read more...] about Juneteenth: The history of a new holiday
Black Pride: Here are 5 black LGBTQ pioneers to know
June is the recognition of LGBTQ History Month. It is a subject is schools not as well covered as Black History Month, it is still a history that is very rich and diverse. Today, people like Laverne Cox, Andrea Jenkins, Phill Wilson and Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot are bringing increased visibility as openly LGBTQ, high-profile black leaders. Still, activists say … [Read more...] about Black Pride: Here are 5 black LGBTQ pioneers to know
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June 9, 1995 – Lincoln J. Ragsdale, pioneer fighter pilot of World War II, dies. June 10, 1854 – James Augustine Healy, first African American Roman Catholic bishop, is ordained. June 11, 1912 – Joseph H. Dickson patents player piano. June 12, 1963 – Medgar W. Evers, civil rights leader, is assassinated in Jackson, MS. June 13, 1967 – Thurgood Marshall nominated … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History
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June 2, 1971 – Samuel L. Gravely, Jr., becomes first African American admiral in U.S. Navy. June 3, 1890 – L.H. Jones patents corn harvester. June 4, 1972 – Angela Davis acquitted of all murder and conspiracy charges. June 5, 1987 – Dr. Mae C. Jemison becomes first Black woman astronaut. June 6, 1831 – First annual “People of Color” convention held in … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History