Monday, February 28, 2011

Black History Fact #28

February 28,1984

Musician and entertainer Michael Jackson wins eight Grammy Awards. His album, "Thriller", broke all sales records to-date, and remains one of the top-grossing albums of all time.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Black History Fact #27

February 27, 1872

Charlotte Ray graduates from Howard Law School. She is the first African American lawyer in the U.S.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Black History Fact #26

February 26,1926

Carter G. Woddson started Negro History Week. This week would later become Black History Month.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Black History Fact #25

February 25, 1991

Adrienne Mitchell, first African American woman to die in combat in the Persian Gulf War is killed in her military barracks in Dharan, Saudi Arabia

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Black History Fact #24

February 24, 1864

Rebecca Lee Crumpler becomes the first black woman to receive an M.D. degree. She graduated from the New England Female Medical College. Rebecca Lee Crumpler was born in 1833. She worked from 1852-1860 as a nurse in Massachusetts.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Black History Fact #23

February 23, 1965


Constance Baker Motley elected Manhattan Borough president, the highest elective office held by a Black woman in a major American city.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Black History Fact #22

February 22, 1898

Black postmaster lynched and his wife and three daughters shot and maimed for life in Lake City, S.C.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Black History Fact #21

February 21,1965

Malcolm X was assassinated, 11 months after his split from Elijah Muhammad's Nation of Islam.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Black History Fact #20

February 20, 1968

State troopers used tear gas to stop demonstrations at Alcorn A&M College.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Black History Fact #19

February 19, 2002

Vonetta Flowers became the first black gold medalist in the history of the Winter Olympic Games. She and partner Jull Brakken won the inagural women's two-person bobsled event.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Black Histour Fact #18

February 18, 1688

First formal protest against slavery by organized white body in English America made by Germantown (Pa.) Quakers at monthly meeting. The historic "Germantown Protest" denounced slavery and the slave trade.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Black History Fact #17

February 17 , 1870

Congress passed resolution readmitting Mississippi on condition that it would never change its constitution to disenfranchise Blacks.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Black History Fact #16

February 16, 1951

New York City Council passed bill prohibiting racial discrimination in city-assisted housing developments

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Black History Fact #15

February 15, 1804


New Jersey begins to abolish slavery

The New Jersey Legislature approved a law calling for "gradual" emancipation of African Americans. In so doing, New Jersey became the last Northern state to outlaw slavery.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Black History Fact #14

February 14, 1867

Morehouse College organized in Augusta, Georgia. The institution was later moved to Atlanta. New registration law in Tennessee abolished racial distinctions in voting.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Black History Fact #13

February 13, 1923

The first Black professional basketball team "The Renaissance" organized.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Black History Fact #12

February 12, 1962

Bus boycott started in Macon, Georgia.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Black History Fact #11

February 11, 1783


The daughter of former slaves, born in Cape May, New Jersey. Jarena Lee is the considered the first female preacher in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1836, she published her autobiography, THe Life and Religious Experiences, of Jarena Lee, a Coloured Lady, Giving an Account of Her Call to Preach the Gospel. Her maiden name is unknown and the year of her death is uncertain. She married Joseph Lee, a minister of a Black church in Snow Hill (Lawnside - about 6 miles from Philadelphia) in 1811.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Black History Fact #10

February 10, 2007

Barack Obama formally announced the start of his Presidential campaign in Springfield, IL, on this date in 2007.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Black History Fact #9

February 9, 1995

Bernard Harris, African-American astronaut, takes space walk.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Black History Fact #8

February 8, 1968

On this date in 1968 three South Carolina State students were killed during segregation protest in Orangeburg, SC.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Black History Fact #7

February 7, 1926

Negro History week originated by Carter G.Woodson is observed for the first time .

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Black History Fact #6

February 6, 1961

Jail-in movement started in Rock Hill, S.C., when students refused to pay fines and requested jail sentences. Students Nonviolent Coordinating Committee urged south-wide "Jail, No Bail" campaign.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Black History Fact# 5

February 5, 2008


Barack Obama won 13 states on "Super Tuesday" on this date in 2008.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Black History Fact #4

February 4,1913

Rosa Parks is born on this day.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Black History Fact#3



February 3, 1956

U of Alabama First Black Student

Autherine J. Lucy becomes the first black student to attend the University of Alabama. She was expelled three days later "for her own safety" in response to threats from a mob. In 1992 Autherine Lucy Foster graduated from the University with a master’s degree in education. The same day, her daughter, Grazia Foster, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in corporate finance.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Black History Fact #2

February 2, 1962


Seven whites and four Blacks arrested after all-night sit-in at Englewood, N.J., city hall. Four Black mothers arrested after sit-in at Chicago elementary school. Mothers later received suspended $50 fines. Protests, picketing and demonstrations continued for several weeks against de facto segregation, double shifts and mobile classrooms.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Black History Fact #1

Feb 1, 1974

"Good Times" premieres on CBS