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On September 30, 1962 riots broke out at the University of Mississippi after James Meredith tried to enroll. White students were looking to prohibit Meredith from enrolling, leading to riots. In August 1963, Meredith graduated becoming the first African American to attend the University of Mississippi.
On September 29, 1926, Charles “Chuck” Henry Cooper was born. Charles Henry Cooper was the first African American selected in a NBA draft in 1950.
On September 28, 2003 Althea Gibson died at the age of 76. Althea Gibson was a superstar athlete in the 1900’s. During her professional athletic career, she played both tennis and golf breaking color barriers along the way. Her accomplishments include being the first African American to win the Wimbledon and the U.S Open. In 2003,…
On September 27, 1950, Gwendolyn Brooks was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for “Annie Allen.” Gwendolyn Brooks was a famous poet and author during the 1900s. Brooks used literature to detail black stories and experiences. In 1950, Gwendolyn Brooks won a Pulitzer Prize for her literacy work “Annie Allen.” She became the first African American to…
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