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 […]
Category: This Week in Black History
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 […]
This Week in Black History
March 20, 1948 Los Angeles actor James Baskett becomes the first Black man to receive an Academy Award when he wins an honorary Oscar for […]
This Week in Black History
March 17, 1999 Maurice Ashley becomes the first Black person to become a chess grandmaster. The rank is conferred by the International Chess Federation to […]
This Week in Black History
March 9, 1966 Andrew Brimmer becomes the first Black governor of the Federal Reserve Board. He was appointed by President Lyndon Baines Johnson. For more […]