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On this day in 1965, activists embarked on a march from Selma to Montgomery in response to the death of Jimmie Lee Jackson
On March 7, 1965, approximately 600 activists embarked on a 54-mile journey from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, the state capital. Their march was a...
On this day in 1933, Myrlie Evers-Williams was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi
Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, on March 1, 1933, Myrlie Evers-Williams, the wife of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, dedicated herself to preserving...
San Francisco Board Apologizes to African Americans, Recommends Reparations Amid National Debate
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors issued a formal apology to African Americans and their descendants for the city’s history of racism and discrimination, acknowledging...
On this day in 1897, Marian Anderson, trailblazing singer and civil rights icon, was born in Philadelphia
Born on February 27, 1897, in Philadelphia, Marian Anderson became one of the 20th century’s most celebrated singers.
As a child, her church choir...
On this day in 1966, Andrew Brimmer, the first Black governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, was appointed
Andrew Brimmer, the first Black governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on February 26,...