On November 13, 1955, Whoopi Goldberg was born. Whoopi Goldberg is an iconic actress and talk show host. Whoopi Goldberg is known for role in popular films like “Sister Act” and “The Color Purple.”
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Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win 3 gold medals at the same Olympic game, died in 1994
On November 12, 1994, Wilma Rudolph died. Wilma Rudolph was the first American woman to win 3 gold medals in track and field at the same Olympic game. She earned the title of ‘the first woman in the world.’ Her alma mater, Tennessee State University named its indoor track in her honor.
Nat Turner was executed after leading a slave revolt in 1831
On November 11, 1831, Nat Turner was executed after leading a slave revolt. Nat Turner led the largest slave revolt in U.S. history
Charlie Sifford became the first African American to win a major professional golf tournament in 1957
On November 10, 1957, Charlie Sifford became the first African American to win a major golf tournament. Sifford broke through color barriers throughout his professional golf career. His accomplishments include being the first African American to become a member of the PGA and the first African American to compete in a PGA tournament.
Alice Coachman, the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal, was born in 1923
On November 9, 1923, Alice Coachman was born. Alice Coachman was the first African American woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
Crystal Bird Fauset became the first Black woman to ever be elected to a state legislature in the U.S. in 1938
On November 8, 1938, Crystal Bird Fauset was elected to the Philadelphia House of Representatives. She became the first Black woman to ever be elected to a state legislature in the U.S
Legendary boxer Joe Frazier died in 2011
On November 7, 2011, Joe Frazier died. Today, Joe Frazier is remembered as a legendary boxer.
Juanita Hall, the first African American to win a Tony Award, was born in 1901
On November 6, 1901, Juanita Hall was born. Juanita Hall was the first African American to win a Tony Award.
Shirley Chisholm became the first African American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1968
On November 5, 1968, Shirley Chisholm became the first African American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Shirley Chisholm made history throughout her political career. She played a key role in architecting policies that impacted the civil rights movement and the Black community.
Barack Obama was elected as the first African American president of the U.S.
On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama was elected as the first African American president of the U.S.In 2008, Barack Obama was elected as the 44th President of the United States of America when he defeated John McCain in the 2008 presidential election. Obama was inaugurated on January 20, 2009.
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