LongDays

1968, two African-American athletes Tommie S. and John C. each raised a black-gloved fist during the playing of the US national anthem.

Cheyney University was the first higher education institution to be built for African-American students. It was established in 1837.

In 1849, Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery and becomes one of the most effective and celebrated leaders of the Underground Railroad.

President B. Johnson appointed the first African-American member of the U.S. Supreme Court. Thurgood Marshall served from 1961 until 1991.

Dr. Mae Jemison became the first African-American woman to go to space, boarding the space shuttle Endeavour in 1992.

In 2008, Jamaican Usain Bolt became the first man to set three world records in a single Olympic Games.

In 1963, King, Jr. delivered his “I Have A Dream” speech during the March on Wash D.C. A year later, the Civil Rights Act was passed as law.

In 1787, slavery is made illegal in the Northwest Territory, but the U.S Constitution says Congress may not ban the slave trade until 1808.

Muhammad Ali was denied an autograph by his boxing idol, Sugar Ray Robinson. Ali vowed to never to deny an autograph request.

Jack Johnson, the first African American heavyweight champion, patented a wrench in 1922.

During the Civil Rights Movement, some schools incorporated Black history into the curriculum with the hopes of advancing social change.

Stevie Wonder helped make Martin Luther King’s birthday a national holiday with assistance of special lyrics from his “Happy Birthday” song

The hair brush, cellphone, refrigerator, and the air conditioner were all the fruits of African-American inventors’ creative laboring.

Thurgood Marshall was the first African American ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. He was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson.

After a long career as an actress and singer, Pearl Bailey earned a bachelor's degree in theology from Georgetown University in 1985.

Louis Armstrong learned how to play the cornet while living at the Colored Waif's Home for Boys.

So I log onto factions right. The first thing I see is a big pair of watermelons next to me, literally thought I was dreaming....

Happy melon slice day

HAPPY BIRTHDAY *****

Next person to write happy birthday gets banned