Tag: African American history
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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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Alma Gene Prince Saunders, Hanover College’s first Black graduate, will be honored with a portrait unveiling on February 7, 2025. Learn about her legacy in education and civil rights.
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Learn about Charlotte E. Ray, the first Black woman lawyer in the U.S., who broke barriers and inspired generations despite 19th-century biases.
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Hiram Revels became the first African American U.S. Senator in 1870, championing civil rights and education for African Americans. Learn about his groundbreaking journey and legacy in U.S. politics.
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Tameka Ellington becomes the McKinley Museum’s first Black history curator, leading plans for a dedicated Black history wing.
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Henry Louis Gates Jr. made history in 1998 as the first Black scholar to receive the National Humanities Medal, celebrating a legacy in African American studies and public education
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South Carolina will honor Robert Smalls, the first Black man with a Statehouse statue, celebrating his heroic escape from slavery and lifelong fight for equality.
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Discover how Calvin Waller, Penn State’s first Black graduate, shaped the future of Black leadership and excellence through his trailblazing achievements and lasting legacy.
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Detroit twins Doris Ward and Loris Pryor make history as the first Black twin sisters to celebrate their 100th birthday together, marking a century of sisterhood and resilience.
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Discover how Sarah Boone, a former slave turned dressmaker, revolutionized home chores by inventing and patenting the modern ironing board in 1892, becoming a pioneer for Black women inventors.
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