Author Archives: Robert Scott

What happened on this day. These are the May 16 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 16, 1927 — Dr. William Harry Barnes becomes the first African American certified by an American surgical board Category: Medicine / Black Physicians / Professional Firsts Dr. William Harry Barnes became board-certified in otolaryngology, […]

What happened on this day. These are the May 15 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 15, 1904 — Sigma Pi Phi, also known as the Boulé, is founded in Philadelphia Category: Black Professional Organizations / Institution Building / Fraternal Leadership Sigma Pi Phi was founded in Philadelphia by Black […]

What happened on this day. These are the May 14 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 14 into May 15, 1918 — Henry Johnson’s World War I battlefield heroism Category: Military History / Harlem Hellfighters / World War I / Delayed Recognition Henry Johnson served with the 369th Infantry Regiment, […]