June 11, 1959 Charlie Sifford became the first African American to play in the U.S. Open golf tournament at the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, […]
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This Week in Black History
June 2, 1875 James Augustine Healy, a Roman Catholic priest in Portland, Maine, became the first black Catholic bishop in the United States. Healy’s mother […]
This Week in Black History May 27, 1958
Post to Features and This Week in Black History with photo BLACK 052523 Ernest Green, who joined eight Black classmates in challenging racial segregation in […]
This Week in Black History
May 18, 1896 The U.S. Supreme Court rules in the Plessy v. Ferguson decision that the separate but equal doctrine that was used in most […]
This Week in Black History
May 14, 1991 Winnie Mandela is sentenced to six years in prison in South Africa for her involvement in the kidnapping and beating of four […]
This Week in Black History
May 10, 1994 After more than 27 years as a political prisoner, Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as the first democratically elected president of South Africa, […]
This Week in Black History
April 21, 1974 Former Los Angeles resident Lee Elder birdies three of his last four holes before sinking an 18-foot birdie putt in a playoff […]
This Week in Black History
April 13, 1964 At the 36th Academy Awards program, Sidney Poitier receives the Oscar for best actor for his role in “Lilies of the Field.” […]
This Week in Black History
April 8, 1974 Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits the 715th home run of his career off Al Downing of the Los Angeles Dodgers, […]
This Week in Black History
April 2, 1855 John Mercer Langston was elected clerk of the township of Brownhelm, Ohio. He is considered to be the first African-American elected to […]