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Cheryl Boone Issacs is elected as the first black president of the AMPAS

On July 30, 2013 Cheryl Boone Issacs was elected as the first black president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).

Posted byThe Black BlogJuly 30, 2022July 24, 2022Posted inToday in HistoryLeave a comment on Cheryl Boone Issacs is elected as the first black president of the AMPAS

Carl Lewis wins his fourth consecutive gold medal

On July 29, 1996 Carl Lewis won his fourth consecutive gold medal in the long jump.

Posted byThe Black BlogJuly 29, 2022July 24, 2022Posted inToday in HistoryLeave a comment on Carl Lewis wins his fourth consecutive gold medal

Fourteenth Amendment takes effect

On July 28th, 1868 the Fourteenth Amendment, which grants citizenship and equal rights to African Americans took effect.

Posted byThe Black BlogJuly 28, 2022July 18, 2022Posted inToday in HistoryLeave a comment on Fourteenth Amendment takes effect

Garrett Morgan dies at the age of 96

On July 27, 1963 Garrett Morgan died in Cleveland Ohio at the age of 86. 

Posted byThe Black BlogJuly 27, 2022July 18, 2022Posted inToday in HistoryLeave a comment on Garrett Morgan dies at the age of 96

The National Association of Colored Women’s Club (NACWC) is incorporated

On July 26, 1906 The National Association of Colored Women’s Club was officially incorporated.

Posted byThe Black BlogJuly 26, 2022July 18, 2022Posted inToday in HistoryLeave a comment on The National Association of Colored Women’s Club (NACWC) is incorporated

Emmett Till is born

On July 25, 1941 Emmett Till was born in Chicago, Illinois.

Posted byThe Black BlogJuly 25, 2022July 18, 2022Posted inToday in HistoryLeave a comment on Emmett Till is born

Mary Church Terrell dies at the age of 91

On July 24, 1954 Educator, writer and civil rights activist Mary Church Terrell died at the age of 91.

Posted byThe Black BlogJuly 24, 2022July 18, 2022Posted inToday in HistoryLeave a comment on Mary Church Terrell dies at the age of 91

Jackie Robinson is inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame

On July 23, 1962 Jackie Robinson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Posted byThe Black BlogJuly 23, 2022July 18, 2022Posted inToday in HistoryLeave a comment on Jackie Robinson is inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame

Danny Glover is born

On July 22, 1946 Actor Danny Glover was born in San Francisco, California.

Posted byThe Black BlogJuly 22, 2022July 23, 2022Posted inToday in HistoryLeave a comment on Danny Glover is born

New Orleans Tribune is published

On July 21, 1864, the New Orleans Tribune, the first black daily newspaper, was published.

Posted byThe Black BlogJuly 21, 2022July 26, 2022Posted inToday in HistoryLeave a comment on New Orleans Tribune is published

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