Today in Black History – on September 17, 1861, Hampton Institute was founded. Learn more here.
Black history on this day
Today in Black History – Michael Jackson & Charlie Parker
Today in #BlackHistory– on August 29, 1920, the jazz musician Charlie “Bird” Parker was born. Also today in 1958, the entertainer Michael Jackson was born.
Today in Black History – March on Washington
On August 28, 1963, the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place. You can read more about it here.
Today in Black History – Count Basie
On August 21, 1904, William “Count” Basie, the jazz pianist and musician, was born.
Learn more about him here.
Today in Black History – Jamestown
On August 20, 1619, a group of twenty enslaved Africans were brought to Jamestown, Virginia. This marked the first arrival of enslaved Africans in English North America. You can learn more here.
I am going to attend a commemoration of this event this weekend, and I hope to provide a post of my experience there.
Today in Black History – Matthew A. Henson
On August 8, 1866, Matthew A. Henson was born. He was the first person to reach the North Pole. You can learn more about him here.
Today in Black History – Ralph Bunche
On August 7, 1903 Ralph Bunche was born. He was the first Black person to win a Nobel Prize. Learn more about him here.
Today in Black History – Garrett Morgan
On August 5, 1914, the first electric traffic lights which were invented by Garrett Morgan, were installed at Euclid Avenue & 105th Street in Cleveland, Ohio. Learn more about Garrett Morgan here.
