This Is Not The Dream Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Had
I was perusing my news feeds on Facebook when I came across the above picture. I want to applaud Lawrence the Pictureman for creating this potent collage, because this is definitely not the dream Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had in mind. This images represent groups that will not make it to the Promise Land [...]
Today in Black History March 6
Today in Black History March 6 Today’s information comes from BlackFacts.com 1. 1981 – City College President Dr. Bernard Harleston, former dean of arts and sciences at Tufts University, appointed president of New York’s City College. 2. 1957 – Ghana became an independent state March 6th, 1957, the Gold Coast gained it’s independence from Great [...]
Today in Black History March 4
Today in Black History March 4 The following black history facts are courtesy of BlackFacts.com 1. 1968 – Poor People’s Campaign Martin Luther King, Jr. announced plans for Poor People’s Campaign in Washington. He said he would lead a massive civil disobedience campaign in the capital to pressure the government to provide jobs and income [...]
Today in Black History March 3
Today in Black History March 3 1836 – Jefferson F. Long is born Jefferson Franklin Long, a Republican who represented Georgia in the 41st Congress, was the first black member to speak on the floor of the House of Representatives, and was the only black representative from Georgia for just over a century. Long was [...]
Today in Black History: March 2
Today in Black History: March 2 1955 – Teenager Claudette Colvin arrested for bus sit in Claudette Colvin (b, September 5, 1939) is a African American woman from Alabama. In 1955, at the age of 15, she refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus to a white person, in violation of local [...]
Today in Black History: March 1
Today in Black History: March 1 1927 – Harry Belefonte is born Multi-talented performer, Harry Belafonte was born on March 1, 1927, in New York City. As a youth, he struggled with poverty and a turbulent family life. Belafonte’s career took off with the film Carmen Jones (1954). Soon after, he had several hits—”The Banana Boat Song [...]
Today In Black History February 29
Today In Black History February 29 1892 – Sculptor and art instructor August Savage is born Augusta Christine Savage (1892-1962) was a renowned sculptor and teacher who also fought for the civil rights of African Americans. Despite a lifetime spent combatting the effects of racism and sexism, Augusta Savage’s accomplishments were many. She was a [...]
