Crispus Attucks Dies in the Boston Massacre Mar05

Crispus Attucks Dies...

[wp_ad_camp_1] 1770 – Crispus Attucks On this day, Crispus Attucks, an escaped slave became the first man killed in the cause of America’s freedom. This event is better known as the ‘Boston Massacre’. [wp_ad_camp_2]1985 – Mary McLeod Bethune commemorative stamp...

Tuskegee Airmen Established Feb19

Tuskegee Airmen Esta...

[wp_ad_camp_1] 1942 – Tuskegee Airmen initiated The Army Air Corps’ all African American 100th Pursuit Squadron, later designated a fighter squadron, was activated at Tuskegee Institute. The squadron served honorably in England and in other regions of the European continent during...

Gen Benjamin O. Davis Born Dec18

Gen Benjamin O. Davi...

[wp_ad_camp_1] General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Born. 1912 – General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. was born on this day in Washington, DC. Davis was the son of Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., a renowned military officer, the first Black General in the United States Army. Davis, Jr....