by Furious | Feb 2, 2013 | History
The U.S. Senate confirms Eric Holder as U.S. Attorney General. He is the first African-American in the nation to hold the post. Also, on this day in 1995, Dr. Bernard Harris Jr. becomes the first African-American to walk in space while involved in the deployment and...
by Furious | Feb 1, 2013 | History
Dogun Empire Axumite Empire Kushite Empire Zagwe Dynasty Ajuuraan empire Kingdom of Gomma Kingdom of Jimma Kingdom of Gumma The Nok Civilization The Kingdom of NRI The OYO Empire Benin Empire Kaabu Empire Mali Empire Asante Union The Dogomba Kingdom The Dahomey Empire...
by Furious | Feb 1, 2013 | History
February 1, 1960: On Feb. 1, 1960, Ezell A. Blair Jr., Franklin E. McCain, Joseph A. McNeil, and David L. Richmond staged a sit-in at a Woolworth’s lunch counter, in Greensboro, N.C. The four African-American college students, later known as the Greensboro Four,...
by Furious | Feb 1, 2013 | History
No matter what you think about black history month, now is the time to engage the tradition and build on our knowledge of our history. We thought it would be best to start with the founder and inventor of Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson. It is impossible to...
by Furious | Jan 27, 2013 | History
Check back February 1st as the initiative starts.
