Afro History

Today in Afro History ! Namibia joins the United Nations in 1990 ! Charlotte E. Ray becomes the first Afro American female lawyer in 1872 !

written by Marc Alexander

Detaillierte Karte Namibias. (FINALE VERSION) Detailed map of Namibia. (FINAL VERSION) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Sunset in Namibia, 2007. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Sand dunes in Namib Desert, Namibia Deutsch: Sanddünen in der Namib-Wüste, Namibia (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

A picture of the skyline of Windhoek, Namibia. In the foreground you can see the location of TransNamib, The Namibian Railway. The mountains of the Khomas Hochland dominate the horizon with the Christuskirche visible in the middle. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: , , southern Namibia. Gifboom euphorbias on the hillside. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Map of Namibia Español: Mapa de Namibia (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Cape Ground Squirrels close to Solitaire in the Namib desert, Namibia Deutsch: Borstenhörnchen in der nähe von Solitaire, Namibwüste, Namibia Français : Des ecureuils de terre près de Solitaire, en Namibie (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

April 23, 2025 0 comment

Afro History

Today in Afro History ! The Hyers Sisters make their professional debut at the Sacramento Metropolitan Theater in 1867 !

written by Marc Alexander

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April 22, 2025 0 comment

Afro History

Today in Afro History ! Milton L. Olive III becomes the first Afro American to receive The Congressional Medal of Honor for the Vietnam War in 1966. Nina Simone passes away in 2003.

written by Marc Alexander

Private First Class Milton Lee Olive, III, United States Army, Medal of Honor recipient for actions in the Vietnam War. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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By Kroon, Ron / Anefo

Nina Simone

April 21, 2025 0 comment

Afro History

Today in Afro History ! Michael Jordan sets NBA record with 63 points in a Playoff game in 1986 ! Harriet Tubman starts working with the Underground Railroad in 1853 !

written by Marc Alexander

Tubman (far left), with Davis (seated, with cane), their adopted daughter Gertie (beside Tubman), Lee Cheney, John “Pop” Alexander, Walter Green, Blind “Aunty” Sarah Parker, and great-niece, Dora Stewart at Tubman’s home in Auburn, New York circa 1887 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Harriet Tubman (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

A map of four key locations in the life of Harriet Tubman (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Harriet Tubman (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Former basketball player Michael Jordan (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Picture of Michael Jordan at a basketball game. Français : Photo de Michael Jordan lors d’un match de basket. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

April 20, 2025 0 comment

Afro History

Today in Afro History ! Evander Holyfield defeats George Forman in Heavyweight Championship fight in 1991 !

written by Marc Alexander

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Evander Holyfield vs. Lou Savarese, El Paso Texas, June 30, 2007, photograph by John Kloepper (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

April 19, 2025 0 comment

Afro History

Today in Afro History ! Alice Walker is awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1983 ! Alex Haley is awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1977 !

written by Marc Alexander

alice walker 1.jpg (Photo credit: codepinkhq)

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April 18, 2025 0 comment

Afro History

Today in Afro History ! Jackie Robinson bunts for his first major league hit in 1947 !

written by Marc Alexander

Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Jackie Robinson (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Jackie Robinson swinging a bat in Dodgers uniform, 1954. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Jackie Robinson and his son David Being Interviewed at the “March on Washington” (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Jackie Robinson (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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April 17, 2025 0 comment

Afro History

Today in Afro History ! Washington D.C. abolishes slavery in 1862 ! ( The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act).

written by Marc Alexander

Emancipation Memorial in Lincoln Park, Washington DC (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

April 16, 2025 0 comment

Afro History

Today in Afro History ! Booker T. Washington receives honorary degree from Harvard University in 1896 !

written by Marc Alexander

Booker T. Washington, half-length portrait, seated (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: WASHINGTON, BOOKER T. Digitally retouched. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

April 15, 2025 0 comment

Afro History

Today in Afro History ! The Pennsylvania Abolition Society ( the first abolition society) founded by Anthony Benezet and others in 1775 !

written by Marc Alexander

English: Anthony Benezet instructing colored children Français : Anthoine Bénézet instruisant des enfants de couleur (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Am I not a man emblem used during the campaign to abolish slavery. The image is from a book from 1788, so there can be no effective copyright. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

April 14, 2025 0 comment

Afro History

Today in Afro History ! Sidney Poitier becomes first Afro American to win Academy Award for Best Actor in 1964 ! Tiger Woods becomes the first Afro American to win a Golf Major in 1997 !

written by Marc Alexander

Tiger Woods stand in front of the Joint Armed Forces Color Guard during the ending ceremony preceding the inaugural Earl Woods Memorial Pro-Am Tournament, part of the AT&T National PGA Tour event, July 4, 2007, at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, MD. The tournament event is in honor of soldiers and military families. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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