[ad#336×280] 1948 – Executive Order 9981, to end segregation in US Armed Forces is signed by Preside Executive Order 9981, to end segregation in US Armed Forces is signed by President Harry Truman 1893 – First Black American woman aviator, Bessie Coleman was born, 1893...

[wp_ad_camp_1] 1966 – Constance Baker Motley Constance Baker Motley – becomes the first african american woman to be appointed to a federal judgeship [wp_ad_camp_2]1980 – Black Entertainment Television – BET Black Entertainment Television {BET} – first black...

[wp_ad_camp_1] 1962 – Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. [wp_ad_camp_2]1993 – Thurgood Marshall, dies First Black Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall, dies, 1993 1949 – Birthday of...

[wp_ad_camp_1] 1964 – 24th Amendment The 24th Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified. It abolishes poll tax, which was used as a means of preventing african americans from voting 1977 – ABC-TV begins televising the Roots mini-series (which would go on to be the most ABC-TV...

[wp_ad_camp_1] 1931 – Sam Cook, Father of Soul Music, born. Singer Sam Cook, the son of a minister and believed by many to be the first father of soul music, was born in Chicago, Illinois. Cook began his singing career with a gospel group known as the Singing Children. His fame came in...

[wp_ad_camp_1] 1964 – Carl T. Rowan named director of the United States Information Agency. 1906 – Willam Brown-Chappell was born Pioneer aviator, Willam Brown-Chappell was born, 1906 [wp_ad_camp_2]1773 – Phillis Wheatley freed Poet Phillis Wheatley, born a slave in...

[wp_ad_camp_1] 2001 – First Black Secretary of State Colin Luther Powell is sworn in by President George W. Bush as Secretary of State. He is the first black secretary of state in U.S. history. 1977 – William T. Coleman Steps down as Secretary of Transportation On this date...

[wp_ad_camp_1] 1870 – Hiram Rhodes Revels elected senator Hiram Rhodes Revels elected senator (from Mississippi), becoming the first Black US Senator in the US 1936 – Barbara Jordan was born Congresswoman, Barbara Jordan was born, 1936 [wp_ad_camp_2]1947 – Josh Gibson...

[wp_ad_camp_1] Jan. 19th – 1918 – John H Johnson born. John H Johnson, publisher of “Ebony Magazine” and “Jet” was born, 1918 [wp_ad_camp_2]1969 – UCLA names building after Ralph Bunche January 19, 1969 – UCLA renames its social...

[wp_ad_camp_1] On January 18, 1958, Willie O’Ree became the first Black player to appear in a National Hockey League game. After numerous injuries suffered by Boston Bruins players, O’Ree was called up from the minor leagues to play against the Montreal Canadians. O’Ree...

[wp_ad_camp_1] 1858 – Daniel Hale Williams born Daniel Hale Williams, 1st physician to perform open heart surgery is born.

[wp_ad_camp_1]1942 – Muhammad Ali  born Boxing champion, Muhammad Ali was born [wp_ad_camp_2]1923 – Spingarn Award: George Washington Carver Spingarn Medal awarded to George Washington Carver, head of the department of research, Tuskegee Institute, for his pioneering work in...

[wp_ad_camp_1] 1931 – Actor James Earl Jones born Actor James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Tate County, Mississippi. His movie credits include The Hunt for Red October, Roots, Dr. Strangelove and voices in both Star Wars and The Lion King. [wp_ad_camp_2]1931 – Lawrence...

[wp_ad_camp_1]1941 – Charles Drew founds Blood Bank A Black scientist helped save thousands of lives during World War II. Dr. Charles Richard Drew set up and ran the pioneer blood plasma bank in Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. This bank served as one of the models for the system...

[wp_ad_camp_1]1920 – Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Founded Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, founded at Howard University in 1920, incorporated. [wp_ad_camp_2]1776 – Continental Congress approved Washington’s order Continental Congress approved Washington’s order on the enlistment of...

[wp_ad_camp_1]1929 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Born Civil right leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on this date in 1929.  He was born in Atlanta, Georgia and his birth name was Michael King. His father changed both of their before they made a trip to Germany....

[wp_ad_camp_1]1908 – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Founded Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the first organization of black Greek sisterhood was founded on this date at Howard University in Washington, D. C. by Ethel Hedgeman (Lyle). [wp_ad_camp_2]1970 – Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist...

[wp_ad_camp_1]1873 – P.B.S. Pinchback Elected to the Senate P.B.S. Pinchback elected to the U. S. Senate. He had previously served as the Governor of Louisiana when then incumbent Governor Henry Warmoth was impeached. Pinchback was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and thus...

[wp_ad_camp_1]1966 – First Black Appointed To a Presidential Cabinet Robert Weaver became the first Black appointed to a presidential cabinet when he was named to serve as the Secretary Department of Housing and Urban Development President Lyndon B. Johnson. The department was newly...

[wp_ad_camp_1]1990 – Lawrence Douglas Wilder of Virginia is Inaugurated as the First Black Governor On this date in 1990, Lawrence Douglas Wilder of Virginia is inaugurated as the first Black to be elected governor in the United States. Wilder was elected in Virginia by a margin of...