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.
Black history
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.
Today in Black History – Barack Obama & Paulette Brown
Also today in 2015, Paulette Brown became the 1st Black woman to be President of the American Bar Association. Learn more about Paulette Brown here.
On August 4, 1961 Barack Obama was born. He is the 1st Black President of the United States of America. Learn more about President Obama here.
Today in Black History – Gabrielle Douglas
On August 2, 2012 Gabrielle Douglas became the 1st Black person to win women’s All-Around and team Olympic gold medals in gymnastics. Visit her website to learn more about her accomplishments.
Today in Black History – Ronald Brown
Today on #BlackHistory – on August 1, 1941 Ronald H. Brown was born. He was the 1st Black person to head the Democratic National Committee. Learn more about him here.
Today in Black History – May 10th
Today in Black History on May 10, 1837, PBS Pinchback, the first Black state governor, was born.
Black History Inventors – May 7
On May 7, 1878 JR Winters patented the fire escape.
