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 History
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
This Week In Black History
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
This Week In Black History
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
On Memorial Day, remember our most loyal and ill-treated troops
Hundreds of thousands of African American men enlisted and fought for a nation that saw them as second-class citizens. They deserve our thanks. Hundreds of thousands of African-American men enlisted and fought for a nation that saw them as second- class citizens. They deserve our thanks. While serving as a sentry with French forces in the Argonne Forest in 1918, a … [Read more...] about On Memorial Day, remember our most loyal and ill-treated troops
This Week In Black History
May 26, 1961 – Marvin Cook named ambassador to Niger Republic; first black envoy named by Kennedy Administration to an African nation. May 27, 1919 – Madame C.J. Walker, cosmetics manufacturer and first black female millionaire, died. May 28, 1948 – National Party wins whites-only election in South Africa and begins to institute policy of apartheid. May 29, 1901 – … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History
This Week In Black History
May 5, 1988 – Eugene Marino becomes first African American installed as a Roman Catholic archbishop in the U.S. May 6, 1991 – The Smithsonian Institution approves the creation of the National African American Museum. May 7, 1878 – Joseph R. Winters patents first fire escape ladder. May 8, 1983 – Lena Horne awarded the Spingarn Medal for distinguished career in the … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History
This Week In Black History
April 28, 1839 – Cinque leads mutiny off the coast of Long Island, NY. April 29, 1899 – Duke Ellington, jazz musician and composer, born. April 30 1952 – Dr. Louis T. Wright honored by American Cancer Society for his contributions to cancer research. May 1, 1867 – First four students enter Howard University. May 2, 1920 – Indianapolis ABCs defeat Chicago Giants in … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History
This Week In Black History
April 21, 1966 – Pct. Milton L. Olive III awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for valor in Vietnam. April 22, 1922 – Jazz bassist and composer Charles Mingus born. April 23, 1895 – Clatonia Joaquin Dorticus patents photographic print wash. April 24, 1944 – United Negro College Fund Incorporated. April 25, 1918 – Ella Fitzgerald, “First Lady of Song”, … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History
This Week In Black History
April 14, 1775 First abolitionist society in U.S. is founded in Philadelphia. April 15, 1964 Sidney Poitier becomes first Black to win Academy Award for Best Actor for Lilies of the Field. April 16, 1862 Slavery abolished in the District of Columbia. April 17, 1983 Alice Walker wins Pulitzer Prize for fiction for The Color Purple. April 18, … [Read more...] about This Week In Black History