This Week in Black History, April 28, 1967
World heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali refuses to be inducted into the U.S. Army because of his objections to the…
World heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali refuses to be inducted into the U.S. Army because of his objections to the…
Former Los Angeles resident Lee Elder birdies three of his last four holes before sinking an 18-foot birdie putt in…
This Week in Black History April 13, 1964 At the 36th Academy Awards program, Sidney Poitier receives the Oscar for…
Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits the 715th home run of his career off Al Downing of the Los…
John Mercer Langston was elected clerk of the township of Brownhelm, Ohio. He is considered to be the first African…
Los Angeles actor James Baskett becomes the first Black man to receive an Academy Award when he wins an honorary…
Maurice Ashley becomes the first Black person to become a chess grandmaster. The rank is conferred by the International Chess…
Andrew Brimmer becomes the first Black governor of the Federal Reserve Board. He was appointed by President Lyndon Baines Johnson….
March 2, 1962 Philadelphia Warriors center Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game against the New York Knicks in…
Debi Thomas becomes the first African American to medal at a Winter Olympics when she wins the bronze medal in…