Black History Fact #7

February 7, 1926

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

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.

Black History Fact# 5

February 5, 2008


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

Black History Fact #4

February 4,1913

Rosa Parks is born on this day.

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.

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.

Black History Fact #1

Feb 1, 1974

"Good Times" premieres on CBS