On February 7, 1926, Negro History Week was first celebrated. Negro History Week was created in by Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Negro History Week was created to increase the teaching of African American history in public schools.
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Arthur Ashe, the first Black man to ever win at Wimbledon, died in 1993
On February 6, 1993, Arthur Ashe died. Arthur Ashe was a legendary tennis player during the late 1900s. Arthur Ashe made history in 1975 when he defeated Jimmy Connors, becoming the first black man to ever win at Wimbledon. That’s not his only achievement. Ashe was the first black man to win the U.S. Open in 1968. After a historical career, Arthur Ashe retired from competitive tennis in 1980.
Professional baseball player and civil rights advocate Hank Aaron was born in 1943
On February 5, 1943, Hank Aaron was born. Hank Aaron was a professional baseball player and civil rights advocate. Throughout his professional baseball career, Aaron faced a lot of adversity and racial discrimination, but that didn’t stop him from consistently making history and achieving greatness. Hank Aaron is famously known for breaking Babe Ruth’s long-standing record home-record in 1974, after hitting his 715th home run.
Civil rights activist Rosa Parks was born
On February 4, 1913, Rosa Parks was born. Rosa Parks was a leading figure in the civil rights movement. Most know her as the woman who refused to give up her seat on the bus, but she did so much more than that. For all her efforts and contribution during the civil rights movement, Rosa Parks was named the “first lady of civil rights” and “mother of the freedom movement.”
The 15th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution was ratified
On February 3, 1870, The 15th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution was ratified.
South African President F.W de Klerk gave a monumental speech that ended apartheid in South Africa
On February 2, 1990, South African President F.W de Klerk gave a monumental speech marking the end of apartheid in South Africa.
Famous poet Langston Hughes was born in 1901
On February 1, 1901, famous poet Langston Hughes was born.
Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in the MLB, was born in 1919
On January 31, 1919, Jackie Robinson was born. Jackie Robinson is known for breaking color barriers in professional baseball. In 1947, he broke the baseball color barrier and became the first African American to play in the MLB.
The house of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was bombed in 1956
On January 30, 1956, the house of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was bombed.
Philanthropist and businesswoman Oprah Winfrey was born in 1954
On January 29, 1954, Oprah Winfrey was born. Oprah Winfrey is a famous philanthropist and entrepreneur.
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