Andrew Brimmer is appointed by President Johnson to become the first African American governor of the Federal Reserve Board. #BlackHistoryMonth
Andrew Brimmer is appointed by President Johnson to become the first African American governor of the Federal Reserve Board. #BlackHistoryMonth
The first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, Alice Walker, was born the eighth child of sharecroppers Willie Lee and Minnie Lou Grant Walker. #BlackHistoryMonth
The first African American to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, Alice Walker, was born the eighth child of sharecroppers Willie Lee and Minnie Lou Grant Walker. #BlackHistoryMonth
Harry S. McAlphin is the first African American accredited to attend White House press conference. #BlackHistoryMonth
Harry S. McAlphin is the first African American accredited to attend White House press conference. #BlackHistoryMonth
Bob Marley, Jamaican reggae star, is born. #BlackHistoryMonth
Bob Marley, Jamaican reggae star, is born. #BlackHistoryMonth
Columbia University graduate and Harvard University law student, Barack Obama became the first African American named president of the Harvard Law Review. #BlackHistoryMonth
Columbia University graduate and Harvard University law student, Barack Obama became the first African American named president of the Harvard Law Review. #BlackHistoryMonth
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.
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.
President Truman sent Congress a special message urging the adoption of a civil rights program, including a fair employment practices commission and anti-lynching and anti-poll tax measures. #BlackHistoryMonth
President Truman sent Congress a special message urging the adoption of a civil rights program, including a fair employment practices commission and anti-lynching and anti-poll tax measures. #BlackHistoryMonth
What is now known as Black History Month, was first celebrated on this date as Negro History Week by Carter G. Woodson. It became a month-long celebration in 1976.
What is now known as Black History Month, was first celebrated on this date as Negro History Week by Carter G. Woodson. It became a month-long celebration in 1976.