Know Your History!
Up to the early 20th century, most American knowledge of Black history was limited to the African American struggle through slavery and emancipation. The significance of Black history is recognition of the advancements and accomplishments of a group of people once defined by the Constitution as three-fifths of a person. While slavery in America hosts the background of Black history, the African American impact on history reaches beyond the country’s early history, as African Americans have made significant contributions to every field of endeavor, including politics, science, culture, social causes, arts, literature, athletics and the economy.
African-American Facts for Week of: September 27th
September 27, 1950
Gwendolyn Brooks
Gwendolyn Brooks awarded Pulitzer Prize (May 1) for her book of poetry, Annie Allen. She was the first Black cited by the Pulitzer committee.
September 27, 1954
School Integration Begins
School integration began in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Md., Public Schools.
September 28, 1895
National Baptist Convention
These Baptist groups, the Foreign Mission Convention of the United States, the American National Baptist Convention, the Baptist National Education Convention, Merged and established the National Baptist Convention at an Atlanta meeting.
September 29, 1784
First African Lodge established by Prince Hall
The First African Lodge, #459, was established with Prince Hall as its Worshipful Master.
September 29, 1979
Nobel Memorial Prize In Economics
Sir William Arthur Lewis, Professor of Economics Princeton University, became the first black to receive the Nobel Prize in Economics. This award represents the highest level of accomplishment for an economist.
October 1, 1975
Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fight
Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fight in the “Thrilla in Manila”. Ali wins.
October 1, 1872
Morgan State College
Morgan State College was founded in Maryland, 1872.
October 1, 1886
Kentucky State College
Kentucky State College is founded in Frankfort, KY, 1886.
October 1, 1935
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
The first official bargaining agent for black workers was the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. This was the first major nationwide black union founded by A. Phillip Randolph.
October 1, 1966
Black Panther party founded in Oakland (Calif.)
Black Panther party founded in Oakland (Calif.) by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale.
October 1, 1872
Morgan State College
Morgan State College was founded in Maryland, 1872.
October 2, 1967
Thurgood Marshall is sworn in
Thurgood Marshall is sworn in, and becomes the first Black Supreme Court Justice, 1967.
October 3, 1904
Mary McLeod Bethune opens (2) Schools
Mary McLeod Bethune opened Daytona Normal and Industrial School in Daytona Beach, Florida.
About Annette
To me, the omission of any group from history teachings results in a limited understanding of history’s relationship with the present and future. Know your history.
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