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On this day in 1865, John Swett Rock Became the First African-American Admitted to SCOTUS
Following the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution, formally abolishing slavery, John Swett Rock, an abolitionist lawyer, achieved a significant...
On this day in 1943, Etta Moten Barnett Made History as the First African-American Performer at the White House
On January 31, 1943, Etta Moten Barnett, a Broadway star and film actress, made history as the first African-American to perform at the White...
On this day in 1867, Morgan State University was established
Established on this day (Jan. 30) in 1867, in Baltimore, Maryland, Morgan State University is a historically Black institution with a rich history.
Initially...
Harriet Tubman, Iconic Abolitionist and ‘Moses’ of the Underground Railroad, born on this day in 1820
Believed to have been born on January 29, 1820 in Dorchester County, Maryland, Harriet Tubman, the renowned abolitionist, dedicated her life to guiding hundreds...
On this day in 1892, Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman to obtain both a pilot’s license and an international aviation license, was...
Bessie Coleman was born on January 26, 1892. She achieved historic milestones as the first African-American woman to obtain both a pilot’s license and...