Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Black History Facts
Arthur Ashe was the first African-American to win the U.S. Open (1968); to come in first in the Wimbeldon men's singles (1975); and be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame (1985).
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Black History Facts
Maya Angelou's autobiographical book I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings is the first non-fiction work by an African-American woman to make the best-seller list.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Black History Facts
In 1988, while at Temple University, scholar Molefi Asante founded the first Ph.D. program in African-American studies.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Black History Facts
It was 1955, and Claudette Colvin was in Montgomery, Alabama. Claudette was the first person who had refused to give up her seat. Her bravery helped inspire hundreds of others -- including Rosa Parks to fight back against racism, and her case led the Supreme Court to overturn segregation laws.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Black History Facts
In 1993, Maya Angelou recited her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at President Bill Clinton's inauguration. She was the first poet to do an inaugural recitation since Robert Frost spoke for President John F. Kennedy in 1961.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Black History Facts
Marian Anderson, a gifted contralto singer, was the first African-American to perform with the New York Metropolitan Opera in 1955.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Black History Facts
The African Methodist Episcopal Church, founded by Richard Allen became the first national black church in the United States in 1816.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Black History Facts
Lawyer Macon Bolling Allen was the first black American Justice of the Peace and the first African-American licensed to practice law in the U.S.
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