On March 10, 1965, Daisy Lampkin died at the age of 81. Daisy Lampkin was an influential civil rights leader and community organizer. Lampkin devoted her time to several prestigious black empowerment groups and organizations including the NAACP, the NACW, and the Lucy Stone Woman Suffrage League.
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Famous Jazz musician Billy “Mr. B” Eckstine died in 1993
On March 8, 1993, Billy “Mr. B” Eckstine died at the age of 78 in 1993. William Clarence “Billy” Eckstine, known as “Mr.B.” was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1914. Billy Eckstine was a famous jazz musician and bandleader. Eckstine attended Howard University before pursuing his music career. He is known for musical hits like “I Apologize” and “Jelly” among others. Eckstine died in 1993 at 78 years old.
Ray Charles received a formal apology from the state of Georgia in 1979
On March 7, 1979, Ray Charles received a formal apology from the state of Georgia after being fined for not performing at a segregated club. In 1961, Ray Charles canceled a performance at an Atlanta club after learning there was a white patrons only restriction. The club promoter subsequently sued and Ray Charles was fined $757 by an Atlanta court. In 1979, nearly two decades later Ray Charles received a formal apology from the state of Georgia.
Ghana gained independence from Britain in 1957
On March 6, 1957, the Gold Coast, known today as Ghana, gained independence from Britain. Ghana Independence Day is celebrated in Ghana to commemorate their independence. The Ghanaian flag was designed by Theodosia Salome Okoh. The red signifies those who died for independence. The gold symbolizes mineral wealth and the green symbolizes the country’s nature and grasslands. The black star signifies African emancipation.
21 African American boys died in in the Wrightsville fire in 1959
On March 5, 1959, twenty-one African American boys died in the Wrightsville fire at an Arkansas reform school. The boys’ ages ranging from 13-17, were locked inside a room at Negro Boys Industrial School when the fire started. A memorial site was created in tribute at Haven of Rest Cemetery in Little Rock.
Deval Patrick | First Black Governor of Massachusetts
On July 31st, 1956, Deval Laurdine Patrick was born in Chicago, Illinois.
Deval Patrick was elected the first black governor of Massachusetts in 2006. He’s only the second black governor in U.S history.
Haben Girma | Disability Rights Lawyer, Advocate | First Deafblind Person To Graduate From Harvard Law School
July 29th Haben Girma was born on July 29th, 1988 in the San Francisco area. She is the first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School. Academics Haben Girma accelerated in her studies early on using braille. Lewis and Clark In 2010, Haben Girma graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts from Lewis andContinue reading “Haben Girma | Disability Rights Lawyer, Advocate | First Deafblind Person To Graduate From Harvard Law School”
Today in History | Garrett Morgan died | First Black Man to Own A Car in Cleveland, Ohio | Famous Inventor
Did you know? Garrett Morgan was an inventor, who patented an improved sewing machine, a hair strengthening product, a breathing mask and a traffic signal. He was also the first black man in Cleveland, Ohio to own a car.
Today in History | July 23 | Detroit Riot of 1967
July 23rd The Detroit riot of 1967 started between African Americans and the Detroit Police Department. The riot started on July 23, 1967 and lasted five days. It is marked as the turning point for the black power movement. What Happened? The riot started when police raided an illegal drinking club and arrested hundreds, the majorityContinue reading “Today in History | July 23 | Detroit Riot of 1967”
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