What happened on this day. These are the May 30 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 30, 1921 — The elevator incident involving Dick Rowland becomes the trigger point before the Tulsa Race Massacre Category: Black Wall Street / Racial Terror / Tulsa / False Accusation Dick Rowland, a young […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 29 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 29, 1851 — Sojourner Truth delivers her women’s rights speech in Akron, Ohio Category: Abolition / Black Women’s Rights / Women’s Rights Movement Sojourner Truth spoke at the Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio. […]
What happened on this day. These are the May 28 moments in Black history worth knowing, remembering, and passing on. May 28, 1830 — Indian Removal Act signed into law Category: U.S. Expansion / Slavery Expansion / Black-Native History / Forced Removal President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act. Why it matters: This is […]
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 […]