What happened on this day. These are the May 27 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 27, 1942 — Doris “Dorie” Miller becomes the first African American to receive the Navy Cross Category: World War II / Black Military Service / Navy History Dorie Miller received the Navy Cross for […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 26 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 26, 1956 — Althea Gibson wins the French Championships Category: Tennis / Black Athletic Firsts / International Sports Althea Gibson won the French Championships, becoming the first Black player to win a Grand Slam […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 25 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 25, 1964 — Supreme Court rules in Griffin v. County School Board of Prince Edward County Category: Education / Supreme Court / School Desegregation / Massive Resistance The Supreme Court ruled against Prince Edward […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 24 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 24, 1854 — Anthony Burns is arrested in Boston under the Fugitive Slave Act Category: Fugitive Slave Act / Abolition / Boston Black History / Resistance Anthony Burns, a man who escaped slavery in […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 23 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 23, 1900 — Sgt. William H. Carney is issued the Medal of Honor Category: Civil War / Medal of Honor / Black Military Firsts Sgt. William Harvey Carney received the Medal of Honor for […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 22 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 22, 1863 — War Department General Order 143 creates the United States Colored Troops Category: Civil War / Black Military Service / United States Colored Troops The War Department issued General Order 143, creating […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 21 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 21, 1881 — Blanche K. Bruce becomes Register of the Treasury Category: Reconstruction Legacy / Federal Office / Black Political Firsts Blanche Kelso Bruce became Register of the Treasury. The position placed his name […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 20 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 20, 1865 — Emancipation is proclaimed in Tallahassee, Florida Category: Emancipation / Local Freedom Traditions / Florida Black History Union Brigadier General Edward McCook formally announced the Emancipation Proclamation from the steps of the […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 19 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 19, 1918 — Mary Turner is lynched in Brooks County, Georgia Category: Lynching / Racial Terror / Black Women’s History Mary Turner was lynched after protesting the lynching of her husband, Hayes Turner. She […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 18 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 18, 1652 — Rhode Island passes an early anti-slavery statute Category: Colonial Slavery / Early Anti-Slavery Law / Black Freedom History Rhode Island passed one of the earliest anti-slavery statutes in the English colonies. […]