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On this day in 1909, the NAACP was officially established in New York
The formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was spurred by the devastating race massacre in Springfield, Illinois, in...
Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novelist and Activist, Was Born on This Day in 1944
Novelist and activist Alice Walker was born on this day in 1944, in Eatonton, Georgia. Emerging from the segregated South, Walker’s experiences profoundly shaped...
On this day in 1986, Debi Thomas became the first African-American U.S. National Figure Skating champion
On February 8, 1986, Debi Thomas, a figure skater, made history by becoming the first African-American to win the Women’s Singles title at the...
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...