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On this day in 1926, Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week, laying the groundwork for Black History Month
On February 7, 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week, marking a significant milestone in the recognition of African-American history. Revered as...
On this day in 1820, the first group of free Black Americans set sail for Sierra Leone
On February 6, 1820, a contingent of 88 free Black individuals embarked on a journey to the British colony of Sierra Leone aboard a...
On this day in 2009, Eric Holder was confirmed as the first African-American U.S. attorney general
On February 2, 2009, Eric Holder secured his place in history as the first African-American U.S. attorney general after U.S. Senate confirmation.
Holder, born in...
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...