This Week in Black History
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This Week in Black History, November, 13, 1956
The U.S. Supreme Court declares that Alabama laws requiring segregated buses are illegal, thus ending the Montgomery bus boycott, which…
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This Week in Black History, November 6, 1962
Augustus Freeman Hawkins of Los Angeles is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first Black Congress member…
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This Week in Black History, October 30, 1979
Richard Arrington Jr. was elected as the first African-American mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. He served 20 years from 1979-1999, working…
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This Week in Black History, October 24, 1935
Langston Hughes’ play “Mulatto” opens in New York, becoming the first Black-authored play to become a long-running Broadway hit. It…
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This Week in Black History, October 16, 1968
San Jose State track stars Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised gloved fists during a medal ceremony at the Summer…
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This Week in Black History, October 9, 1975
Former all-star outfielder Frank Robinson is named manager of the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black manager of a major…
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This Week in Black History, October 5, 1985
Grambling State University defeats Prairie View A&M 27-7, giving Grambling coach Eddie Robinson 324 career victories in college football, breaking…
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This Week in Black History, September 27, 1950
Gwendolyn Brooks becomes the first African-American writer to win a Pulitzer Prize for her book of poetry, “Annie Allen,” a…
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This Week in Black History, September 17, 1983
Vanessa Williams becomes the first Black woman to be crowned Miss America. Though smart, talented and beautiful, Williams was subjected…
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This Week in Black History, September 12, 1992
Post to This Week in Black History with photo BLACK 091026 Chicago physician Dr. Mae Jemison becomes the first African-American…
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