March 11: A Raisin in the Sun, 1959
March 11, 2022
A Raisin in the sun, the first Broadway play produced by an African American woman debuted, 1959.
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Black Fact of the Day
March 10: Harriet Tubman Passes Away at the Age of 93, 1913
March 10, 2022
After letting those around her know, “I go to prepare a place for you,” Harriet Tubman passed away at the age of 93, in 1913.
March 8: Henry Marsh III, 1977
March 8, 2022
Activist and lawyer, Henry Marsh III, became the first African American mayor of Richmond, VA, 1977.
March 7: Black College Anthem, 2021
March 7, 2022
Rapper Griot B’s song, “HBCU There”, aka the Black College Anthem, was featured during the 70th NBA All-Star Game halftime show, 2021
March 6: “A Change is Gonna Come”, 2007
March 6, 2022
The Library of Congress selected, “A Change is Gonna Come,” to the National Recording Registry, 2007
March 5: Wiley G. Overton, 1911
March 5, 2022
Wiley G. Overton was sworn in as Brooklyn PD’s first African American officer, 1911
March 4: Bobby Womack, 1944
March 4, 2022
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Bobby Womack, was born in Cleveland, OH, 1994
March 3: Margaret Bonds, 1913
March 3, 2022
Margaret Bonds, one of the first famous composers and pianists, was born in Chicago, IL, 1913.
March 2: Howard University Charter Day, 1867
March 2, 2022
Howard University was charted in Washington, D.C.,1867
September 9: Carter G. Woodson founded The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) in Chicago, 1915
September 9, 2021
September 9: Carter G. Woodson founded The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) in Chicago, 1915
July 31: World-class running back, Jim Brown was enshrined in the 40th-anniversary class of the NFL Hall of Fame, 1971
July 31, 2021
July 31: World-class running back, Jim Brown was enshrined in the 40th-anniversary class of the NFL Hall of Fame, 1971
July 30: The legendary assemblage artist, Betye Saar, was born in Los Angeles, CA, in 1926
July 30, 2021
July 30: The legendary assemblage artist, Betye Saar, was born in Los Angeles, CA, in 1926
July 26: The West African country of Liberia, where a number of African Americans came from, became independent 1847
July 26, 2021
July 26: The West African country of Liberia, where a number of African Americans came from, became independent 1847
July 22: The first national Black Power conference hit a high note, with over 1,000 people in attendance, 1967
July 22, 2021
July 22: The first national Black Power conference hit a high note, with over 1,000 people in attendance, 1967
July 19: LaVena Johnson, died under mysterious, circumstances while serving in the Army. Her death continues to be investigated, 2005
July 19, 2021
July 19: LaVena Johnson, died under mysterious, circumstances while serving in the Army. Her death continues to be investigated, 2005