Category: This Day in Black History
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Barack Obama Becomes the First African American U.S. President
On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States, making… -
Jan. 10: This Day in Black History
On January 10, 1936, Mary McLeod Bethune became the highest ranking… -
Jan 4: The First Black Woman Elected to the U.S. Senate – Shirley Chisholm
On January 4, 1972, Shirley Chisholm announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for president of the United States,… -
Jan 3: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 Introduced
On January 3, 1964, lawmakers introduced the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to Congress. The landmark… -
Barack Obama starts his Second Term as President.
In January 2013, Barack Obama was sworn in for his second term… -
Condoleezza Rice becomes the First Woman to serve as the United States National Security Advisor
Condoleezza Rice shattered the glass ceiling in the realm of national security. Condoleezza Rice… -
Joseph H. Rainey becomes the First Black US Congressman.
Joseph H. Rainey, born on June 21, 1832, in Georgetown, South Carolina, made… -
Ralph J. Bunche Wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Ralph J. Bunche, an eminent American political scientist, academic, and… -
Meet P.B.S. Pinchback “The First African American Governor”
In the annals of American history, the Reconstruction era stands as a pivotal… -
Maj. Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr Integrates Space
In the realm of aviation, the story of Maj. Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr….
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