Tag: 973.0496 (African American History)
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Cleveland celebrates Frank Robinson’s 50th anniversary as MLB’s first Black manager, recalling his history-making home run debut and leadership.
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Celebrating 150 years since Edward McKnight Brawley became Bucknell’s first Black graduate, this article explores his legacy and the ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in higher education.
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Gene Mitchell Gray Sr. made history as the first Black student at the University of Tennessee in 1952. Learn about his legal battle, sacrifices, and lasting legacy.
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Camilla Williams made history as the first Black woman to star at the New York City Opera in 1946. Learn about her groundbreaking career and lasting legacy.
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George Washington Carver National Monument is the first monument dedicated to an African American and a non-president, celebrating Carver’s revolutionary contributions to agriculture and his legacy.
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Discover the history of Black Bottom, Nashville’s first Black community, which once thrived as a cultural and economic hub before urban renewal projects led to its displacement.
Recent Posts
- How Willis Cummings Led Penn’s Cross Country Team in 1918, Becoming the First Black Varsity Captain in Ivy League and Big Ten History
- George Arthur Roberts Was the First Black Firefighter in London and a Wartime Hero Who Helped Shape the Fire Service
- Marilyn Bevans Won Her First Marathon in 1975 and Blazed a Path as the First African American Woman to Medal at Boston
- Roscoe Robinson Jr. Rises from Segregated Ranks to Become U.S. Army’s First Black Four-Star General and West Point’s Highest-Ranking Black Graduate
- Judge Cynthia J. Ayers, First Black Woman Elected to Marion County Superior Court, Passes Away at 77
