This Week in Black History

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This Week in Black History

September 12, 1992 Chicago physician Dr. Mae Jemison becomes the first African-American woman in space when the space shuttle Endeavour…
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This Week in Black History

August 30, 1967 The U.S. Senate confirms the appointment of Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Lyndon…
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This Week in Black History

August 24, 1950 Chicago attorney and social worker Edith Sampson is named the first black person to be appointed a…
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