February 22: First Black Barbie, 1968
February 22, 2022
The first Black Barbie doll, Christie, premiered in 1968 in response to the Equal Rights Movement.
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February 21: First Black Billionaire – Robert Johnson, 2001
February 21, 2022
Robert Johnson became the first African American billionaire when he sold his cable television station, Black Entertainment Television
February 20: Sharon Jackson-Lee is One of the Longest Serving African American Women in Congress, 1995
February 20, 2022
Sharon Jackson-Lee is one of the longest-serving African American women in Congress.
February 19: Quinton Byfield is the Highest Paid Black Hockey Player in the NHL
February 19, 2022
Quinton Byfield, 19, is the highest drafted Black hockey player in NHL history.
February 18: Former President Barack Obama Became First Black President, 2008
February 18, 2022
In 2008, former President Barack Obama became the first Black President of the United States.
February 17: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Founded at Howard University, 1908
February 17, 2022
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA), founded at Howard University in 1908, is the oldest Black female Greek-letter organization.
February 16: Vice President Kamala Harris Became First Woman to be Sworn in as VP
February 16, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris became the first woman, and woman of color, to be sworn into the office of Vice President of the United States.
February 15: 100,000 Enslaved People Escaped to the North Via Underground Railroad, 1810
February 15, 2022
From 1810 to 1850, around 10,000 enslaved people escaped to the North via the Underground Railroad.
February 14: Reverend Raphael Warnock, Georgia’s First Black Senator, 2021
February 14, 2022
In January 2021, Reverend Raphael Warnock, 51, became Georgia’s first Black senator.
February 13: Black Love Day, 1993
February 13, 2022
Today marks the celebration of Black Love Day!
February 12: Happy Birthday to the NAACP!
February 12, 2022
Happy Birthday to the The NAACP!
February 11: Marsha “Pay It No Mind” Johnson, 1969
February 11, 2022
Marsha “Pay It No Mind” Johnson was a leader of the gay liberation movement.
February 9: Madam CJ Walker, Self-Made Millionaire
February 9, 2022
A Self-Made Millionaire: Born on a plantation in Louisiana, Madam CJ Walker gained her success from inventing a line of hair care products for African Americans.
February 8: William Wells Brown’s Novel, “Clotel”, 1853
February 8, 2022
Abolitionist and Scholar, William Wells Brown’s first novel, “Clotel”, otherwise known as “The President’s Daughter”, was the first novel to be published by an African American in 1853.
February 7: The Largest Group of Black People in the US Are Young Men
February 7, 2022
As of 2019, the largest group of black people in the United States are men between the ages of 10 and 14.