
March 11: A Raisin in the Sun, 1959
A Raisin in the sun, the first Broadway play produced by an African American woman debuted, 1959.
A Raisin in the sun, the first Broadway play produced by an African American woman debuted, 1959.
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.
STEM activist and author, Billye Boddie, published “Bella Dear the Engineer” to excite girls about STEM careers, 2018.
Activist and lawyer, Henry Marsh III, became the first African American mayor of Richmond, VA, 1977.
Rapper Griot B’s song, “HBCU There”, aka the Black College Anthem, was featured during the 70th NBA All-Star Game halftime show, 2021
The Library of Congress selected, “A Change is Gonna Come,” to the National Recording Registry, 2007
Wiley G. Overton was sworn in as Brooklyn PD’s first African American officer, 1911
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Bobby Womack, was born in Cleveland, OH, 1994
The history of Los Angeles has made a major impact on the history of black people. Black Angelenos have broken barriers, creating illustrious businesses, taking ownership of property, creating cultural institutions, and so much more since the city’s start over 150 years ago.
Margaret Bonds, one of the first famous composers and pianists, was born in Chicago, IL, 1913.
Howard University was charted in Washington, D.C.,1867
Terrence Blanchard, 59, is the first Black Trumpeter and Composer to have his work performed at the Metropolitan Opera.
In 2009, Susan Rice was appointed by former President Barack Obama as the first African American woman to serve as the United States Ambassador of the United Nations.
Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play Major League Baseball, joining the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 5, 1947.
Kenneth Hahn was the only elected politician to meet Reverent Martin Luther King Jr. at the airport when he visited Los Angeles in 1961.