Tag: black history

  • Civil Rights Act Signed

    Civil Rights Act Signed

    July 2, 1964, the Civil Rights Act was signed into law.

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth

    June 19, 1865, slavery in America is officially ended.

  • Thurgood Marshall Nominated

    Thurgood Marshall Nominated

    June 13, 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first African American nominated to the Supreme Court.

  • Loving v. Virginia

    Loving v. Virginia

    June 12, 1967, Loving v Virginia struck down a state law that banned intermarriage.

  • Marian Anderson Performance

    Marian Anderson Performance

    April 9, 1934, Marian Anderson performed in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

  • Hank Aaron’s 715th Home Run

    Hank Aaron’s 715th Home Run

    April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run.

  • A Rasin in the Sun Published

    A Rasin in the Sun Published

    March 11, 1959, A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry was published and premiered on Broadway.

  • Ray Pleds Fuilty to Assassinating King

    Ray Pleds Fuilty to Assassinating King

    March 10, 1969, James Earl Ray pled guilty to assassinating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  • First American Call for Abolition of Slavery

    First American Call for Abolition of Slavery

    March 8, 1775, the first pamphlet in America to call for the abolition of slavery was published.

  • Dred Scott Decision

    Dred Scott Decision

    March 6, 1857, the Dred Scott decision was handed down by the United States Supreme Court.