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DYK...Bluefield State University alumnus Maceo Pinkard was the 1st African-American to own a music publishing company...? He wrote many notable songs including "Them There Eyes" and "Sweet Georgia Brown"
#blackhistory365
#blackhistory365
March 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
DYK...Bluefield State University alumnus Maceo Pinkard was the 1st African-American to own a music publishing company...? He wrote many notable songs including "Them There Eyes" and "Sweet Georgia Brown"
#blackhistory365
#blackhistory365
DYK…there is an #HBCU located in the Caribbean...? Established on March 16, 1962 the University of the Virgin Islands is a land-grant HBCU with two campuses- in St. Thomas and St. Croix.
#HBCUPride
#HBCUPride
March 16, 2025 at 11:14 PM
DYK…there is an #HBCU located in the Caribbean...? Established on March 16, 1962 the University of the Virgin Islands is a land-grant HBCU with two campuses- in St. Thomas and St. Croix.
#HBCUPride
#HBCUPride
DYK...the first Black mayor in New Mexico was an HBCUGrad..?
After serving on the Las Cruces City Commission since 1968, Tennessee State University alum Albert Norris Johnson was elected mayor in 1976.
After serving on the Las Cruces City Commission since 1968, Tennessee State University alum Albert Norris Johnson was elected mayor in 1976.
March 16, 2025 at 1:09 AM
DYK...the first Black mayor in New Mexico was an HBCUGrad..?
After serving on the Las Cruces City Commission since 1968, Tennessee State University alum Albert Norris Johnson was elected mayor in 1976.
After serving on the Las Cruces City Commission since 1968, Tennessee State University alum Albert Norris Johnson was elected mayor in 1976.
Architect William Sidney Pittman was a Tuskegee-educated architect who designed buildings in Alabama, Washington, DC and Texas and a man of many firsts incl:
1st Black male graduate of Drexel University
1st Black architect to obtain a federal commission.
1st Black practicing architect in Texas
1st Black male graduate of Drexel University
1st Black architect to obtain a federal commission.
1st Black practicing architect in Texas
March 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Architect William Sidney Pittman was a Tuskegee-educated architect who designed buildings in Alabama, Washington, DC and Texas and a man of many firsts incl:
1st Black male graduate of Drexel University
1st Black architect to obtain a federal commission.
1st Black practicing architect in Texas
1st Black male graduate of Drexel University
1st Black architect to obtain a federal commission.
1st Black practicing architect in Texas
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, an alumna of Central State University, represents Ohio’s 3rd District in Congress. As a member of the Ohio Legislature she was the first woman Democrat House leader in Ohio history.
#hbcupride #hbcuexcellence #blackwomenlead #womenshistorymonth #blackhistory365
#hbcupride #hbcuexcellence #blackwomenlead #womenshistorymonth #blackhistory365
March 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, an alumna of Central State University, represents Ohio’s 3rd District in Congress. As a member of the Ohio Legislature she was the first woman Democrat House leader in Ohio history.
#hbcupride #hbcuexcellence #blackwomenlead #womenshistorymonth #blackhistory365
#hbcupride #hbcuexcellence #blackwomenlead #womenshistorymonth #blackhistory365
Elizabeth City State alumna Dr. Vivian Burke became one of the 1st two Black women on the Winston-Salem Board of Aldermen (now City Council) She later became the 1st Black woman Mayor Pro Tempore of Winston-Salem.
#WomensHistoryMonth
#HBCUexcellence
#WomensHistoryMonth
#HBCUexcellence
March 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Elizabeth City State alumna Dr. Vivian Burke became one of the 1st two Black women on the Winston-Salem Board of Aldermen (now City Council) She later became the 1st Black woman Mayor Pro Tempore of Winston-Salem.
#WomensHistoryMonth
#HBCUexcellence
#WomensHistoryMonth
#HBCUexcellence
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These eight HBCU basketball teams will be playing for the Division II national championship.
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HBCU basketball teams well-represented in NCAA Division II Tournament field
The NCAA Division II women's and men's basketball tournament field has been announced, and it features many HBCU teams.
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March 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
These eight HBCU basketball teams will be playing for the Division II national championship.
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Happy Women’s History Month from Howard University School of Law! We’re back from spring break and honoring the women—past and present—whose leadership, advocacy, and pursuit of justice have shaped HUSL’s legacy. #WomensHistoryMonth #SocialEngineers
March 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Happy Women’s History Month from Howard University School of Law! We’re back from spring break and honoring the women—past and present—whose leadership, advocacy, and pursuit of justice have shaped HUSL’s legacy. #WomensHistoryMonth #SocialEngineers
#OTD in 1971 Kentucky State U. alum Whitney Moore Young Jr. died at age 49. Young was a social worker and civil rights leader who led the Urban League and aggressively worked to end employment discrimination and was active with the federal government's War on Poverty.
#hbcualumni
#blacksky
#hbcualumni
#blacksky
March 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
#OTD in 1971 Kentucky State U. alum Whitney Moore Young Jr. died at age 49. Young was a social worker and civil rights leader who led the Urban League and aggressively worked to end employment discrimination and was active with the federal government's War on Poverty.
#hbcualumni
#blacksky
#hbcualumni
#blacksky
#OTD Howard U. alumna Velvalea 'Vel' Phillips was born. She was a #trailblazer who achieved many 'firsts' incl.
-1st African-American elected to Milwaukee Common Council
-1st woman judge in Milwaukee; 1st Black judge in Wisconsin
-1st person of color elected Secretary of State in Wisconsin.
-1st African-American elected to Milwaukee Common Council
-1st woman judge in Milwaukee; 1st Black judge in Wisconsin
-1st person of color elected Secretary of State in Wisconsin.
February 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
#OTD Howard U. alumna Velvalea 'Vel' Phillips was born. She was a #trailblazer who achieved many 'firsts' incl.
-1st African-American elected to Milwaukee Common Council
-1st woman judge in Milwaukee; 1st Black judge in Wisconsin
-1st person of color elected Secretary of State in Wisconsin.
-1st African-American elected to Milwaukee Common Council
-1st woman judge in Milwaukee; 1st Black judge in Wisconsin
-1st person of color elected Secretary of State in Wisconsin.
#OTD in 1994 Alonzo "Jake" Gaither died at age 90. Was a legendary football coach at #FAMU for more than 30 years retiring with a record of 204–36–4. As coach, the #Rattlers won 8 Black collegiate football national championships, produced, 36 All-Americans and sent 42 players to the #NFL.
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February 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#OTD in 1938 educator, activist, historian, Fisk U. and Howard U. alumna Mary France Berry was born. Became 1st Black woman to lead a major research university (@cuboulder) in 1976. Served as asst secy of education at US Dept of Health, Education, & Welfare and on USCommission on Civil Rights.
February 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
#OTD in 1938 educator, activist, historian, Fisk U. and Howard U. alumna Mary France Berry was born. Became 1st Black woman to lead a major research university (@cuboulder) in 1976. Served as asst secy of education at US Dept of Health, Education, & Welfare and on USCommission on Civil Rights.
#OTD in 1922 alum #TennesseeState alum Leo Branton, Jr. was born. Was 1st Black grad of Northwestern Law. Clients incl. Miles Davis, Dorothy Dandridge, Richard Pryor. Was co-defense for Angela Davis.
#hbcuexcellence
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#hbcuexcellence
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
February 17, 2025 at 2:55 PM
#OTD in 1922 alum #TennesseeState alum Leo Branton, Jr. was born. Was 1st Black grad of Northwestern Law. Clients incl. Miles Davis, Dorothy Dandridge, Richard Pryor. Was co-defense for Angela Davis.
#hbcuexcellence
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#hbcuexcellence
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#OTD in 1997 @thetalladegacollege #Howardlaw alum Oscar W. Adams died. He was the 1st African-American Alabama Supreme Court Justice and the 1st African-American elected to statewide office in Alabama.
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcutrailblazer
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#HUSL
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcutrailblazer
#blackhistorymonth
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#HUSL
February 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
#OTD in 1997 @thetalladegacollege #Howardlaw alum Oscar W. Adams died. He was the 1st African-American Alabama Supreme Court Justice and the 1st African-American elected to statewide office in Alabama.
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcutrailblazer
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#HUSL
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcutrailblazer
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#HUSL
#OTD in 2003 #MorganState alumnus Peter C. Harvey was appointed as the attorney general of New Jersey. He served as acting AG until his confirmation in June, making him the 1st African-American to serve in that role.
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcualumni
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcualumni
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
February 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
#OTD in 2003 #MorganState alumnus Peter C. Harvey was appointed as the attorney general of New Jersey. He served as acting AG until his confirmation in June, making him the 1st African-American to serve in that role.
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcualumni
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcualumni
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#CarnegieClassifications
#HBCUlove to Delaware State and Hampton University for regaining their R2 status; South Carolina State and Virginia State for becoming R2s and #HowardUniversity for becoming the 1st and only R1 #HBCU. Carnegie Classifications recognize research output of colleges
#HBCUlove to Delaware State and Hampton University for regaining their R2 status; South Carolina State and Virginia State for becoming R2s and #HowardUniversity for becoming the 1st and only R1 #HBCU. Carnegie Classifications recognize research output of colleges
February 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
#CarnegieClassifications
#HBCUlove to Delaware State and Hampton University for regaining their R2 status; South Carolina State and Virginia State for becoming R2s and #HowardUniversity for becoming the 1st and only R1 #HBCU. Carnegie Classifications recognize research output of colleges
#HBCUlove to Delaware State and Hampton University for regaining their R2 status; South Carolina State and Virginia State for becoming R2s and #HowardUniversity for becoming the 1st and only R1 #HBCU. Carnegie Classifications recognize research output of colleges
#OTD...in 1920 Tuskegee U. alum Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. was born. A fighter pilot in the US Air Force, in 1975 James became the 1st African-American to reach the rank of four-star general in the US Armed Forces.
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcutrailblazer
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcutrailblazer
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
February 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM
#OTD...in 1920 Tuskegee U. alum Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. was born. A fighter pilot in the US Air Force, in 1975 James became the 1st African-American to reach the rank of four-star general in the US Armed Forces.
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcutrailblazer
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcutrailblazer
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#otd in 2000 #FiskUniversity alumna, WWII veteran, civil rights activist, Edna May Griffin died at age 80. Beginning in 1948 she led & organized protests, filed law suits that led to end of discriminatory practices in Iowa businesses.
#hbcuexcellence
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#hbcuexcellence
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
February 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
#otd in 2000 #FiskUniversity alumna, WWII veteran, civil rights activist, Edna May Griffin died at age 80. Beginning in 1948 she led & organized protests, filed law suits that led to end of discriminatory practices in Iowa businesses.
#hbcuexcellence
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#hbcuexcellence
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
Donella Brown Wilson, a teacher and alumna of Allen University was legally able to vote for the 1st time in 1948 when she was 39 years old. She voted in every local, state, and national election for the next 70 years.
#hbcualumna
#blackwomenlead
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#hbcualumna
#blackwomenlead
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
February 8, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Donella Brown Wilson, a teacher and alumna of Allen University was legally able to vote for the 1st time in 1948 when she was 39 years old. She voted in every local, state, and national election for the next 70 years.
#hbcualumna
#blackwomenlead
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#hbcualumna
#blackwomenlead
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
Alcorn State & Jackson State alum Dr. Adrian Hammitte is the 1st appointed superintendent of Jackson Co. MS schools, leading them from failing status to an all-time high B rating.
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcutrailblazer
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
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#hbcuexcellence
#hbcutrailblazer
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
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February 8, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Alcorn State & Jackson State alum Dr. Adrian Hammitte is the 1st appointed superintendent of Jackson Co. MS schools, leading them from failing status to an all-time high B rating.
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcutrailblazer
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
Photo by @shotby_yungmike (IG)
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcutrailblazer
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
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January 2012 Albany State University alumna Dorothy Hubbard became the 1st woman mayor of Albany, GA. She served as mayor until January 2020.
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcutrailblazer
#hbcugrad
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcutrailblazer
#hbcugrad
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#blackhistorymonth
February 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
January 2012 Albany State University alumna Dorothy Hubbard became the 1st woman mayor of Albany, GA. She served as mayor until January 2020.
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcutrailblazer
#hbcugrad
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcutrailblazer
#hbcugrad
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#blackhistorymonth
In 2017 Alabama State U. & Miles Law alum Danny Carr became the 1st African-American appointed DA in Jefferson Co. Birmingham Division. In 2018 he was elected District Attorney for the 10th Judicial Circuit of Alabama.
#HBCUexcellence
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcutrailblazer
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#HBCUexcellence
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcutrailblazer
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
February 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
In 2017 Alabama State U. & Miles Law alum Danny Carr became the 1st African-American appointed DA in Jefferson Co. Birmingham Division. In 2018 he was elected District Attorney for the 10th Judicial Circuit of Alabama.
#HBCUexcellence
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcutrailblazer
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#HBCUexcellence
#blackhistorymonth
#hbcutrailblazer
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
Inventor and entrepreneur Lisa S. Jones is an alumna of Alabama A&M University. She is the founder of Eyemail, an "email video" provider.
#blackhistory
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#thehill #startheregoanywhere
#supportblackbusinesses
#blackhistory
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#thehill #startheregoanywhere
#supportblackbusinesses
February 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Inventor and entrepreneur Lisa S. Jones is an alumna of Alabama A&M University. She is the founder of Eyemail, an "email video" provider.
#blackhistory
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#thehill #startheregoanywhere
#supportblackbusinesses
#blackhistory
#hbcuexcellence
#hbcuhistoryisblackhistory
#thehill #startheregoanywhere
#supportblackbusinesses
November 24, 2024 at 10:28 PM