On November 11, 1979, the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Museum and the National Archives for Black Women’s History was established.
Category Archives: Today in History
Benjamin Banneker is born
On November 9, 1731, Benjamin Banneker was born.
Elston Howard becomes the first African American to win the AL MVP award
On November 7, 1963, Elston Howard became the first African American to win the American League MVP award.
The U.N. condemns South Africa’s racial apartheid
On November 6, 1962, the United Nations condemned South Africa’s history of racial apartheid.
Marie Van Brittan Brown is born in 1922
On October 30, 1922, Marie Van Brittan Brown was born in 1922.
Philip Downing patents a “street letter box”
On October 27, 1891 Philip Downing patented a “street letter box” which later became known as a mailbox.
Whitney Houston earns her first #1 hit
On October 26, 1985, Whitney Houston earned her first #1 hit with “Saving All My Love For You.”
Huston-Tillotson University is founded
On October 24, 1952, Samuel Huston College and Tillotson College merged to form Huston-Tillotson University.
Garrett Morgan patents a “safety hood”
On October 13, 1914, Garrett Morgan patented a “safety hood”.
Sugar Ray Robinson has his first professional boxing fight
On October 4, 1940 legendary boxer Sugar Ray Robinson had his first professional boxing fight.
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