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This Day in History: Cornell’s Afro-American Society Takes Over Willard Straight Hall in 1969
On this day in 1969, members of Cornell’s Afro-American Society took over Willard Straight Hall to protest racism, judicial bias, and the university’s slow...
Frank Brown, UNC’s First Black Full Professor and Education Dean, Dies at 89
According to the Daily Tar Heel, Frank Brown, Ph.D., UNC’s first Black full professor and dean in the School of Education, died in March...
This Day in History: Lincoln Signs D.C. Emancipation Act in 1862
On April 16, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the D.C. Emancipation Act, granting immediate freedom to enslaved people in Washington, D.C., and offering up...
Trump Targets African American History Museum in Executive Order; Director Resigns
According to USA TODAY, the Smithsonian‘s National Museum of African American History and Culture—opened nine years ago to national acclaim—is now facing criticism from...
This Day in History: Elston Howard Breaks Yankees’ Color Barrier in 1955
On April 14, 1955, Elston Howard made history by becoming the first African American player to join the New York Yankees, breaking the team’s...