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Today in Black History 2.28

kissdetroit Staff — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:19:19 +0000

1984: Musician and entertainer Michael Jackson wins 8 Grammy Awards. His album, “Thriller” remains one of the top-grossing albums of all time.

Today in Black History 2.27

kissdetroit Staff — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 16:03:08 +0000

1869: Congress adopted the 15th Amendment, making it illegal for the US to deny the right to vote based on “race, color or previous condition of servitude.”

Today in Black History 2.26

kissdetroit Staff — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:21:51 +0000

1928: Singer “Fats” Domino was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

Today in Black History 2.24

kissdetroit Staff — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:00:10 +0000

1864: After graduating from New England Female Medical College, Rebecca Lee Crumpler becomes the first black woman to receive an M.D.

Today in Black History 2.23

kissdetroit Staff — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:00:47 +0000

1965: Constance Baker Motley is elected Manhattan Borough president, the highest elective office held by a Black woman in a major American city.

Today in Black History 2.22

kissdetroit Staff — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:33:05 +0000

1989: DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince win the first Rap Grammy for the hit single “Parents Just Don’t Understand.”

Today in Black History 2.21

kissdetroit Staff — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 05:00:39 +0000

On February 21, 1965, former Nation of Islam leader and influential Black Civil Rights activist Malcolm X was assassinated in New York City.

Today in Black History 2.19

kissdetroit Staff — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:00:14 +0000

1940: Soul singer William “Smokey” Robinson born in Detroit, Michigan. Smokey was an original member of Motown’s first vocal group, The Miracles.

Today in Black History 2.18

kissdetroit Staff — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:52:32 +0000

On this day, Toni Morrison was born in Lorain, Ohio in 1931. She went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for her novel “Beloved.”

Today in Black History 2.17

kissdetroit Staff — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:07:36 +0000

Today is the birthdate of wildly successful Basketball player and lucrative business man, Michael Jeffrey Jordan. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1963.

Today in Black History 2.16

kissdetroit Staff — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:00:15 +0000

1970: Joe Frazier knocked out Jimmy Ellis in the second round of their New York fight and became the world heavyweight boxing champion.

Today in Black History 2.15

kissdetroit Staff — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 05:00:50 +0000

1964: Louis Armstrong’s “Hello Dolly” recording becomes his first and only number one record.

Today in Black History 2.14

kissdetroit Staff — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 05:00:02 +0000

1946: Tony Award and Emmy Award winning entertainer and dancer Gregory Hines is born in New York City.

Today in Black History 2.13

kissdetroit Staff — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:00:19 +0000

1923: The 1st Black professional basketball team “The Renaissance” is formed. They were collectively inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 1963.

Today in Black History 2.12

kissdetroit Staff — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:10:42 +0000

1909 - During a “call to action” meeting led by W.E.B DuBois and attended by many other black scholars and activists, the NAACP is founded.

Today in Black History 2.11

kissdetroit Staff — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:00:07 +0000

1990 – After 27 years of imprisonment in South Africa, Nelson Mandela is released from jail and subsequently leads the charge to end Apartheid.

Today in Black History 2.10

kissdetroit Staff — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:00:06 +0000

After 12 days of debate and voting on 125 amendments, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Today in Black History 2.8

kissdetroit Staff — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:00:37 +0000

1986- Oprah Winfrey becomes the first African American woman to host a nationally syndicated talk show. It remains in production for 24 years.

Today in Black History 2.7

kissdetroit Staff — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:14:41 +0000

1927 – University of Chicago and Harvard University Graduate, Carter G. Woodson creates Negro History Week. In 1976 it became Black History Month.

Today in Black History 2.6

kissdetroit Staff — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 05:00:51 +0000

1945-Bob Marley, Jamaican reggae star is born in Nine Miles, Saint Ann, Jamaica. He continues to be an internationally recognized musical icon.

Today in Black History 2.5

kissdetroit Staff — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 05:00:52 +0000

1934: Henry “Home Run King” Aaron, baseball superstar was born in Mobile, Alabama. He held the record for most career Home Runs for 31 years.

Today in Black History 2.4

kissdetroit Staff — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 05:00:34 +0000

Rosa Parks was born on this day in Tuskeegee, AL in 1913. Ms. Parks earned numerous awards for her life-long dedication to social change and justice.

Today in Black History 2.3

kissdetroit Staff — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 05:00:42 +0000

1956: Autherine J. Lucy becomes the first black student to attend the University of Alabama. She was expelled 3 days later “for her own safety.”

Today in Black History 2.2

kissdetroit Staff — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:00:59 +0000

Eric Holder is sworn in as the first African-American U.S. Attorney General in 2009.

Today in Black History 2.1

kissdetroit Staff — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 05:00:18 +0000

1865: The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery, was adopted by the 38th Congress. Ratification was completed December 6, 1865.

Today in Black History 1.31

kissdetroit Staff — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:00:32 +0000

Etta Moten sings for President Roosevelt at a White House Dinner. It is the first time an African American actress performs at the White House in 1934.

Today in Black History 1.30

kissdetroit Staff — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 05:00:06 +0000

Harlem Globetrotters formed in 1927. They are the only sports team to have a star on “Hollywood’s Walk of Fame” and have won more than 22,500 games.

Today in Black History 1.29

kissdetroit Staff — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 05:00:28 +0000

American television personality, Oprah Winfrey, whose syndicated daily talk show is among the most popular was born in Kosciusko, Miss in 1954.

Today in Black History 1.28

kissdetroit Staff — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:00:07 +0000

In 1970, Arthur Ashe, first Black male to win Wimbledon, is denied entry to South African Open due to Ashe’s sentiments on S.Africa’s racial policies.

Today in Black History 1.27

kissdetroit Staff — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:00:14 +0000

Ralph Ellison’s powerful novel, Invisible Man, wins the National Book Award of 1952.

Today in Black History 1.26

kissdetroit Staff — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:00:32 +0000

1948- President Harry Truman signs Executive Order 9981, ending segregation in US Armed Forces.

Today in Black History 1.25

kissdetroit Staff — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:00:02 +0000

Black Entertainment Television {BET} – First black owned company to be listed on the NYSE, begins broadcasting from Washington, DC.

Today in Black History 1.24

kissdetroit Staff — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 05:00:16 +0000

Legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.

Today in Black History 1.23

kissdetroit Staff — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 05:00:04 +0000

ABC-TV begins televising the Roots mini-series in 1977 (which would go on to be the most watched mini-series in history), based on Alex Haley’s book.

Today in Black History 1.22

kissdetroit Staff — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 05:00:53 +0000

Singer Sam Cooke, the son of a minister and believed by many to be the first father of soul music, was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1931.

Today in Black History 1.20

kissdetroit Staff — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 05:00:16 +0000

On January 20, 2001, Colin Luther Powell is sworn in by President George W. Bush as Secretary of State. He is the first black secretary of state in U.S. history.

Today in Black History 1.19

kissdetroit Staff — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 05:00:40 +0000

On January 19, 1918 John H Johnson, publisher of “Ebony Magazine” and “Jet” was born. In 1982 he became the first African-American to appear on the Forbes 400.

Today In Black History 1.18

kissdetroit Staff — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:00:27 +0000

On January 18, 1975, “The Jeffersons” premiered on television. It aired for 11 seasons, making it the longest-running series with a predominantly black cast.

Today in Black History 1.17

kissdetroit Staff — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 20:55:12 +0000

On January 17, 1942 Boxing champion, Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He began boxing after his bike was stolen at age 12.