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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...
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...