The 365 Black History serious is designed to give our community a chance to learn and appreciate the achievement, struggles and experience of our ancestors, inventors, business people, scientific, educators, children and more.

On May 14th in Black History

1885 – Erskine Henderson, an African American jockey, wins the Kentucky Derby

Erskine Henderson wins the Kentucky Derby on a horse trained by African American trainer Alex Perry. Many aren’t aware Blacks use to dominate the sport of horse racing as the jockeys, trainers and attendees. It wasn’t until the positions started to lead to a moderate earning for someone and chance at fame and fortune were Blacks ran out of the sport.

1888 – Slavery abolished in Brazil.

1969 – John B. McLendon, first African American Coach in the ABA

John B. McLendon becomes the first African American coach in the ABA when he signed a two year contract with the Denver Nuggets.

1985 – Bombing of MOVE Headquarters Clean Up Begins

Philadelphia police, with the apparent blessing of Black Mayor Wilson Goode, drops an incendiary or explosive device on the home and headquarters of Black MOVE organization yesterday, May 13th. Eleven people, including five children, were killed and 61 homes were engulfed in the fire.

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Our history has a long, glorious and bright light that has shown since the dawn of time. However, it has long been hidden from us as if we were blind.

Now is the time to come together and consciously grow our understanding of our ancestors, culture, history and place in this world.

The only way we can do this tie the knot of our past with our present to create the future we all desire.