On August 2, 1992, Jackie Joyner-Kersee made history as the first woman to ever win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the heptathlon.
Category Archives: Today in History
The Negro Bar Association is incorporated
On August 1, 1925 the Negro Bar Association was incorporated in Des Moines, Iowa.
Arnette Hubbard is elected as the first female president of the National Bar Association
On July 31, 1981 Arnette Hubbard was elected as the first female president of the National Bar Association.
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).
Carl Lewis wins his fourth consecutive gold medal
On July 29, 1996 Carl Lewis won his fourth consecutive gold medal in the long jump.
Fourteenth Amendment takes effect
On July 28th, 1868 the Fourteenth Amendment, which grants citizenship and equal rights to African Americans took effect.
Garrett Morgan dies at the age of 96
On July 27, 1963 Garrett Morgan died in Cleveland Ohio at the age of 86.
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.
Emmett Till is born
On July 25, 1941 Emmett Till was born in Chicago, Illinois.
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.
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