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August 26 1600
Education 		  Gullah language thrives into 21st century!
This date celebrates Gullah, an African-American language, mainly spoken along the Southeastern coast of the United States, especially on the Sea Islands off the coast of South Carolina.
December 23 1600
Education 		  African American, (the term); a brief history.
*The term African American is celebrated on this dates Registry.
November 29 1735
Education 		  Francis Barber, African educator in England!
The birth of Francis Barber in 1735 is celebrated on this date.
October 18 1763
Education 		  John Chavis, teacher of both races and abolitionist
John Chavis, a black educator who taught white children as well as black, was born on this date in 1763.
September 26 1795
Education 		  Alexander L. Twilight, the first African-American college graduate
This date marks the birth of Alexander Lucius Twilight in 1795.
November 1 1796
Education 		  The African Free School Opens in New York City
On this date in 1796, the first school for Blacks in America opened.
November 6 1814
Education 		  William Wells Brown, slave who became prominent abolitionist l
William Wells Brown was born on this date in 1814.
December 16 1816
Education 		  William C. Nell, pioneering Black historian!
William Cooper Nell, a Black lecturer, journalist, and historian was born on this date in 1816.
May 3 1825
Education 		  Laura M. Towne was a primetime educator!
On this date in 1825, Laura Matilda Towne was born.
December 8 1828
Education 		  Clinton Fisk, freedman bureau pioneer
Clinton Fisk was born on this date in 1828.
March 26 1833
Education 		  Joseph C. Corbin, outstanding scholar, educational leader
On this date we celebrate the birth of Joseph Corbin, born in 1833.
September 2 1833
Education 		  Oberlin College founded. .
*Oberlin College was founded on this date in 1833.
March 23 1837
Education 		  Educator, Frances Jackson Coppin was a leader..
Frances (Fanny) Jackson Coppin was born on this date in 1837.
May 27 1837
Education 		  Cheyney University founded . . .
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania was founded in 1837 on this date, the oldest institution of higher education founded for African-American students.
September 7 1837
Education 		  HBCUs provided early literacy education and later PhDs,
On this date, the Registry looks at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).
September 12 1840
Education 		  Mary Jane Patterson, Black pioneering educator influenced generations
The birth of Mary Jane Patterson, a Black teacher, in 1840 is celebrated on this date.
April 28 1841
Education 		  William Crogman, Clark University icon!
*The birth of Professor William H.
April 7 1842
Education 		  Allen Allensworth influenced early California..
*On this date in 1842, Allen Allensworth was born.
January 30 1844
Education 		  A legal and political advisor, Richard Greener.
*Richard Theodore Greener was born on this date in 1844.
September 3 1846
Education 		  The American Missionary Association offered knowledge.
*On this date in 1846 the American Missionary Association (AMA) was founded.
March 22 1849
Education 		  A man of many talents, William Councill
*On this date we mark the birth of William Councill in 1849.
January 13 1850
Education 		  Attorney Charlotte Ray not allowed to practice law
This date marks the birth of Charlotte E.
March 10 1850
Education 		  A Black voice for women's issues, Hallie Q. Brown
This date marks the birth of Hallie Quinn Brown in 1850.
February 16 1852
Education 		  Scholar, William S. Scarborough born
*This date in 1852 marks the birth of William Sander Scarborough.
March 24 1852
Education 		  Daniel P. Murray, author and historian.
*On this date the birth of Daniel Alexander Payne Murray in 1852 is celebrated.
September 15 1852
Education 		  Edward Bouchet, a great mind!
*Edward Bouchet was born on this date in 1852.
December 29 1853
Education 		  Inman Page stressed nobility as a teacher.
On this date in 1853, Inman Edward Page was born.
January 3 1854
Education 		  Lincoln University founded.
On this date, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, one of the over 100 Historically Black Colleges & Universities, was founded.
April 13 1854
Education 		  Lucy Laney was a pure educator.
On this date in 1854, Lucy Laney was born.
June 11 1854
Education 		  Olivia Davidson Washington, quiet co-founder of Tuskegee
This date in 1854 marks the birth of Olivia Davidson Washington.
July 26 1855
Education 		  Berea College, a college dedicated to interracial, affordable education
On this date in 1855, we celebrate the founding of Berea College, the oldest continually integrated college in America.
April 5 1856
Education 		  Booker T. Washington, educator and inspirational source.
On this date in 1856, Booker T.
August 20 1856
Education 		  Wilberforce University, AME affiliate, is founded
This date marks the founding of Wilberforce University in 1856.
September 13 1856
Education 		  Maria L. Baldwin, graceful educator.
Maria Louise Baldwin, a Black teacher, was born on this date in 1856.
July 18 1858
Education 		  Fannie Washington, broadened Tuskegee 's curriculum to include women
The birth of Fannie Norton Smith Washington in 1858 is celebrated on this date.
January 10 1861
Education 		  George Washington Carver, agri-science legend.
This date marks the birth of George Washington Carver in 1864.
May 27 1861
Education 		  Victoria Matthews, Angel of Mercy
On this date in 1861, Victoria Matthews, an African-American educator, writer, and advocate for Black people, was born.
September 1 1862
Education 		  Penn Normal I&A School, a South Carolina first!
*The founding of the Penn Normal, Industrial, and Agricultural School in 1862 is celebrated on this date.
December 20 1862
Education 		  LeMoyne-Owen College founded!
The founding of LeMoyne-Owen College (LOC) in 1862 is marked on this date.
May 5 1863
Education 		  From Georgia to Tuskegee, Adella Hunt Logan . .
Adella Hunt’s birth in 1863 is celebrated on this date.
July 19 1863
Education 		  A Voice of Reason, Kelly Miller. .
On this date, we mark the birth of Kelly Miller in 1863.
March 9 1865
Education 		  She was "All That," Margaret Murray. . .
*On this date in 1865, Margaret Murray was born.
August 9 1865
Education 		  Educator Janie Barrett was a reformer..
*On this date, Janie Porter Barrett was born in 1865.
September 12 1865
Education 		  Avery Normal Institute founded!
The founding of Avery Normal Institute in 1865 is celebrated on this date.
November 21 1865
Education 		  Shaw University founded.
On this date in 1865, Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina, a private, coeducational institution, was founded.
January 9 1866
Education 		  Fisk University founded
Fisk University in Nashville, TN, was founded on this date in 1866.
September 17 1866
Education 		  Lincoln University of Missouri founded.
*Lincoln University of Missouri began classes on this date in 1866.
October 29 1866
Education 		  The Colored School of Watsonville, CA., opens its doors
On this date in 1866, The Colored School in Watsonville, CA, was established.
November 20 1866
Education 		  Howard University founded; students are Civil Rights leaders
On this date in 1866, Howard University, one of over 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)’s in America, was founded.
November 24 1866
Education 		  Rust College founded in Mississippi
Rust College, one of the first institutions of higher education for blacks was founded on this date in 1866.
January 30 1867
Education 		  Morgan State University founded
*On this date we celebrate Morgan State University, one of more than 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in America.
February 3 1867
Education 		  Zoolologist and inventor, Charles Turner
*On this date in 1867, Charles Turner was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.
February 18 1867
Education 		  Morehouse College founded
*On this date we celebrate the founding of Morehouse College in 1867.
April 7 1867
Education 		  Johnson C. Smith University founded..
*On this date in 1867, Johnson C.
May 18 1867
Education 		  Howard High School (Wilmington, Delaware) founded!
The founding of Howard High School in Wilmington, Delaware in 1867 is celebrated on this date.
June 29 1867
Education 		  Emma Hackley promoted racial pride through black music
On this date in 1867, Emma Azalia Smith Hackley was born.
July 27 1867
Education 		  James Campbell, writer and educator
James Edwin Campbell’s birth in 1867 is celebrated on this date.
August 24 1867
Education 		  A beacon of North Carolina learning, Fayetteville State University!
The founding of Fayetteville State University (FSU) in North Carolina in 1867 is celebrated on this date.
August 26 1867
Education 		  Robert Russa Moton, a vigorous educator. . .
This date marks the birth of Robert Russa Moton in 1867.
October 14 1867
Education 		  St Augustine's College founded in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The founding of St.
April 18 1868
Education 		  Hampton University founded.
Hampton University was founded on this date in 1868.
February 18 1869
Education 		  Harriett Gibbs-Marshall, a messinger of music!
*Harriett Gibbs Marshall was born on this date in 1869.
June 6 1869
Education 		  Dillard University founded.
On this date in 1869, Dillard University was founded.
June 18 1869
Education 		  Tougaloo College, a beginning for many Blacks!
The founding of Tougaloo College in 1869 is celebrated on this date.
April 2 1870
Education 		  Thomas Blue, a first in Library Services.
The 1870 birth of Reverend Thomas F.
November 22 1870
Education 		  Barbara-Scotia Seminary, a source of 19th century learning.
*On this date in 1870, Barbara-Scotia Seminary was chartered by the State of North Carolina.
December 20 1870
Education 		  Allen University founded!
The founding in 1870 of Allen University in South Carolina is celebrated on this date.
December 20 1870
Education 		  Benedict College established in South Carolina
On this date in 1870, Benedict College was established in Columbia, S.
January 16 1871
Education 		  Charles Seifert, collector and teacher of African-American history.
On this date we celebrate the birth of Charles Seifert in 1871.
May 13 1871
Education 		  Alcorn State University founded.
On this date we mark the founding of Alcorn State University in 1871.
January 4 1872
Education 		  One of Georgia's finest, Selena Sloan Butler.
Selena Sloan Butler was born on this date in 1872.
February 26 1872
Education 		  Cookman Institute, the right place and time!
*The creation of Cookman Institute in 1872 is celebrated on this date.
October 4 1872
Education 		  Edward Waters College founded.
The founding of Edward Waters College (EWC) in Jacksonville FL, in 1872 is celebrated on this date.
May 19 1873
Education 		  Colored School #8, a St. Louis beginning!
Colored School #8’s opening in 1873 is celebrated on this date.
July 21 1873
Education 		  Charles P. Adams,
The birth of Charles P.
August 1 1873
Education 		  Bennett College concentrated on educating black women
The founding of Bennett College in Greensboro, N.
November 10 1873
Education 		  Wiley College founded in Marshall. TX.
The founding of Wiley College in Marshall, TX, in 1873 is celebrated on this date.
January 24 1874
Education 		  Arthur Schomburg, a meticulous historian
*Arthur A.
June 8 1874
Education 		  Virginia E. Randolph, a teaching pioneer!
On this date in 1874, Virginia Estelle Randolph was born.
May 7 1875
Education 		  Alabama A&M founded.
The founding of the Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (A&M) in 1875 is celebrated on this date.
December 19 1875
Education 		  Carter G. Woodson, pioneering Black historian.
Carter Godwin Woodson was born on this date in 1875.
October 13 1876
Education 		  Meharry Medical College founded
This date celebrates the founding of Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN.
March 11 1878
Education 		  Prairie View A&M University founded
*Prairie View A&M University was founded on this date in 1878.
January 19 1879
Education 		  Florida Memorial College founded
On this date’s Registry, we celebrate the founding of Florida Memorial College (FMC) in 1879 in Miami.
May 2 1879
Education 		  Nannie Burroughs, educator of Black women and girls
On this date in 1879, Nannie Burroughs, an African-American educator from Orange, Virginia, was born.
August 31 1879
Education 		  Livingstone College founded in North Carolina
The founding of Livingstone College is celebrated on this date in 1879.
January 1 1880
Education 		  Lane College founded.
The founding of Lane College occurred on this date in 1880.
January 8 1880
Education 		  Eva Boone, dedicated and gone too soon!
Eva Roberta Coles Boone was born on this date in 1880.
April 11 1880
Education 		  Willa Townsend, a spiritual educator!
Willa Townsend was born on this date in 1880.
January 17 1881
Education 		  Tillotson College begins classes . . .
*Tillotson College began education classes on this date in 1881.
April 11 1881
Education 		  Spelman College founded.
This date recalls the 1881 founding of Spelman College.
September 19 1881
Education 		  Tuskegee University founded.
*Tuskegee University was founded on this date in 1881.
October 3 1881
Education 		  Dudley Woodard, one of Texas' finest!
*Dudley Weldon Woodard was born on this date in 1881.
March 6 1882
Education 		  Virginia State University founded
*Virginia State University was founded on this date in 1882.
March 24 1882
Education 		  Paine College founded.
*Paine College was founded on this date in 1882.
June 6 1883
Education 		  Portia Washington Pittman, musician and teacher, as committed as her father Booker T.
Portia Washington Pittman was born on this date in 1883, in Tuskegee, AL.
June 11 1883
Education 		  Charlotte H. Brown, brilliant educator!
On this date in 1883, Charlotte Eugenia Hawkins Brown was born.
August 14 1883
Education 		  Collegiate mentor, biologist Ernest Just...
*This date marks the birth of Ernest Everett Just in 1883.
September 6 1883
Education 		  Joel Augustus Rogers, Renaissance Man
Joel Augustus Rogers was born on this date in 1883.
October 15 1885
Education 		  Morris Brown College founded.
On this date in 1885, Morris Brown College in Atlanta was founded.
September 13 1886
Education 		  Alain Lock, leading philosopher, proponent of Black music and literature
This date marks the birth of Alain Locke in 1885.
September 13 1886
Education 		  University of Maryland Eastern Shore founded!
*The University of Maryland Eastern was founded on this date in 1886,.
July 27 1887
Education 		  Central State University founded in Ohio
Central State University was founded on this day in 1887 in Ohio.
September 30 1887
Education 		  Florida A&M leads way for Black students in sciences
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University was founded in Tallahassee, FL, on this date in 1887.
October 11 1887
Education 		  Kentucky State University opens its doors!
The beginning of Kentucky State University (KSU) in 1886 is celebrated on this date.
August 7 1888
Education 		  One of USC's finest, Diana McNeil Pierson!
*On this date in 1888, Diana McNeil Pierson was born.
January 12 1890
Education 		  Educator Mordecai Johnson influenced MLK Jr.
On this date in 1890, Mordecai Johnson was born.
April 17 1890
Education 		  Harris-Stowe St. College, a St. Louis positive.
The founding of Harris-Stowe State College (HSSC) in 1890 is celebrated on this date.
May 25 1890
Education 		  Martha Euphemia Lofton Haynes, a leader in education, civic affairs, and the Catholic Church
The birth of Martha Euphemia Lofton Haynes, an African-American mathematician and teacher in 1890, is celebrated on this date.
May 27 1890
Education 		  Vivian G. Harsh, a preserver of the history of African Americans
Vivian Harsh was born on this date in 1890.
March 3 1891
Education 		  Elizabeth City State University founded
*Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) was founded on this date in 1891.
March 9 1891
Education 		  North Carolina A&T University founded
*On this date in 1891, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University was founded.
March 17 1891
Education 		  West Virginia State University founded
*On this date in 1891, West Virginia State University was founded.
March 19 1891
Education 		  Bessie Burke, a Los Angeles educational icon!
*The birth of Bessie Bruington Burke, in 1891, is celebrated on this date.
May 15 1891
Education 		  Delaware State University founded!
Delaware State University was founded on this date in 1891.
December 2 1891
Education 		  Charles Wesley, an early promoter of black studies.
*This date marks the birthday of Charles Harris Wesley in 1891.
December 26 1892
Education 		  Mary Holmes College founded.
On this date's Registry, we celebrate the founding of Mary Holmes College in 1892.
August 17 1894
Education 		  Texas College founded!
*The founding of Texas College in 1894 is celebrated on this date.
September 24 1894
Education 		  E. Franklin Frazier, prominent and controversial sociologist
On this date in 1894, E.
February 28 1895
Education 		  Bluefield State College founded!
*This date in 1895 marks the founding of Bluefield State College.
June 5 1895
Education 		  Charles Sumner H.S., an American Black academic beginning
Charles Sumner High School’s opening in 1875 is celebrated on this date.
August 1 1895
Education 		  Benjamin E. Mays, educator, college president, clergyman, and fighter for civil rights
On this date in 1895, Benjamin Elijah Mays was born.
August 22 1895
Education 		  One of Georgia's finest, Fort Valley State University!
The founding of Fort Valley State University (FVSU) in 1895 is celebrated on this date.
December 5 1895
Education 		  Elbert F. Cox, a pure mathematician!
Elbert Frank Cox was born on this date in 1895.
February 25 1896
Education 		  Albany State University founded
*This date celebrates the founding of Albany State University in 1903.
October 22 1896
Education 		  Oakwood University, an Alabama jewel!
On this date, we celebrate the 1896 founding of Oakwood University, a certified United Negro College Fund (UNCF)institution.
March 5 1897
Education 		  The American Negro Academy begins!
*On this date in 1897, the American Negro Academy (ANA) was founded.
March 12 1897
Education 		  Langston University founded
*On this date we celebrate the founding of Langston University, Oklahoma’s only Historical Black College or University (HBCU).
June 20 1897
Education 		  Windy city educator, Charlemae Rollins!
Charlemae Hill Rollins was born on this date in 1897.
December 22 1898
Education 		  A supporter of the Motherland, Dr. Chancellor Williams.
Dr.
August 20 1899
Education 		  Roger A. Young, a groundbreaking zoologist!
The birth of Roger Arliner Young in 1899 is celebrated on this date.
March 4 1900
Education 		  Educator and more, Ruth W. Howard Beckman!
*Ruth Winifred Howard (Beckham) was born on this date in 1900.
June 13 1900
Education 		  Coppin State University has contributed significantly to African American education
On this date, we celebrate the founding of Coppin State College (CSC) in 1900 in Maryland.
July 6 1900
Education 		  Ellis Knox, a pillar for Black education. . .
*Ellis O'Neal Knox was born on this date in 1900.
August 3 1901
Education 		  Black recipients strong in Nobel Prize . . .
*The Nobel Prize and its awards to Africans and African-Americans are a topic on this dates Registry.
August 25 1901
Education 		  Oliver Cox was a noted sociologist. . .
*On this date in 1901, Oliver Cox was born.
October 10 1901
Education 		  Frederick Patterson, founder of United Negro College Fund
Frederick Patterson was born on this date in 1901.
November 1 1901
Education 		  Grambling State University founded!
On this date in 1901, Grambling State University was founded.
October 14 1902
Education 		  William A. Davis, cultural anthropologist and educator
William Allison Davis was born on this date in 1902.
March 30 1903
Education 		  A skillful ambassador, Mercer Cook
*On this date in 1903, Mercer Cook was born.
August 3 1903
Education 		  Horace R. Cayton, sociologist and educator!
*On this date, we celebrate the birth of Horace R.
October 1 1903
Education 		  Florence Powell loved kids and books!
Florence Powell was born on this date in 1903.
January 28 1904
Education 		  Dedicated historian, Benjamin Quarles
*Benjamin Quarles was born on this date in 1904.
October 3 1904
Education 		  Bethune-Cookman College founded.
On this date in 1904, Bethune Cookman College was founded.
November 8 1904
Education 		  Horace M. Bond, educator and trailblazer
Horace M.
May 25 1905
Education 		  Dorothy Porter Wesley, developer of a modern research library for Black studies
On this date in 1905, Dorothy Porter Wesley was born.
June 27 1905
Education 		  A teacher in its truest sense, Ruby Forsythe!
Ruby Middleton Forsythe was born on this date in 1905.
August 2 1905
Education 		  Miles College founded. .
*This date celebrates its founding of Miles College in 1905.
August 6 1905
Education 		  Miriam Matthews, west coast historian!
*Miriam Matthews was born on this date in 1905.
September 23 1905
Education 		  The Western Library, a first for Kentucky.
On this date in 1905, the Western Library of Louisville, KY, opened.
October 12 1906
Education 		  A great mind, Jay Saunders Redding.
*Jay Saunders Redding was born on this date in 1906.
December 4 1906
Education 		  Alpha Phi Alpha founded!
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity was founded on this date in 1906.
February 9 1907
Education 		  Hazel B. Williams educated many in Kansas City!
*Hazel Browne Williams was born on this date in 1907.
January 15 1908
Education 		  Alpha Kappa Alpha formed
On this date in 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority became America's first Greek-letter organization established by African-American college women.
March 7 1908
Education 		  Oseola McCarty, an investor from her heart!
*Oseola McCarty was born on this date in 1908.
August 9 1909
Education 		  Willa Player encouraged and taught many!
*Willa B.
August 27 1909
Education 		  William Fontaine, an independent philosopher!
The birth of William T.
March 22 1910
Education 		  From Ohio to South Carolina, Alberta Grimes!
*The birth of Alberta Tucker Grimes in 1910 is celebrated on this date.
September 6 1910
Education 		  Holmes Avenue Elementary School, an LA Black academic beginning!
On this date, we celebrate the opening of Holmes Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles in 1910.
January 2 1911
Education 		  St. Clair Drake, using anthropology & education for racial change.
On this date we mark the birth of St.
January 5 1911
Education 		  Kappa Alpha Psi founded.
Kappa Alpha Psi was founded on the campus of Indiana University on this date in 1911.
April 1 1911
Education 		  Augusta Baker, mistress of storytelling!
Augusta Braxton Baker, an African-American librarian and storyteller, was born on this date in 1911.
June 9 1911
Education 		  National Training School for Girls graduates its first Class!
*On this date in 1911 the first Commencement Exercise for the National Training School for Women and Girls occurred.
July 31 1911
Education 		  African Americans in the Boy Scout movement
The Scout Oath: "On my honor, I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.
November 17 1911
Education 		  Omega Psi Phi founded.
On this date in 1911, Omega Psi Phi fraternity was incorporated by three Howard University undergraduate black students, with the assistance of their faculty advise, Ernest E.
June 19 1912
Education 		  Tennessee State University founded!
On this date in 1912, Tennessee State University (TSU) opened its doors of higher learning.
December 29 1912
Education 		  Lewis A. Jackson, aviation pioneer!
Lewis A.
January 13 1913
Education 		  Delta Sigma Theta formed
On this date in 1913, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was found by 22 college women at Howard University.
March 3 1913
Education 		  Teacher and composer, Margaret Bonds.
On this date in 1913, Margaret Bonds was born.
January 9 1914
Education 		  Phi Beta Sigma founded
On this date in 1914, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
July 24 1914
Education 		  Kenneth B. Clark's research and teaching helped end school segregation
This date marks the birthday of Kenneth Bancroft Clark in 1914.
September 9 1914
Education 		  Marjorie Brown, Ph.D. in mathematics, teacher and mentor
On this date in 1914, Marjorie Lee Brown was born.
December 18 1914
Education 		  Moorland-Spingarn Collection, a treasure housed at Howard Univeristy
The Moorland-Spingarn Research Collection is celebrated on this date.
January 1 1915
Education 		  Historian, educator; John H. Clarke.
John Henrik Clarke was born on New Years Day, 1915.
January 2 1915
Education 		  John Hope Franklin, a timeless educator.
On this date in 1915, African-American educator John Hope Franklin was born.
January 23 1915
Education 		  A Caribbean Patriot, Sir William Arthur Lewis. . .
*Sir William Arthur Lewis was born on this date in 1915.
May 1 1915
Education 		  Athlete and educator, Archie Williams!
Archie Williams was born on this date in 1915.
September 9 1915
Education 		  Association for the Study of African American Life and History founded.
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) was founded on this date in 1915.
November 11 1915
Education 		  Xavier University founded. . .
This date marks the founding of Xavier University of Louisiana.
January 6 1916
Education 		  Educator and Diplomat, Jerome Holland.
On this date in 1916, Jerome Holland was born.
April 18 1917
Education 		  Mamie Clark, a supporter of the Black child!
Mamie Phipps Clark was born on this date in 1917.
November 30 1918
Education 		  Mabel Cason, depth of heart and mind!
Mabel Cason was born on this date in 1918.
June 4 1919
Education 		  Elizabeth Koontz, educator and politician. . .
On this date in 1919, we celebrate the birth of Elizabeth Koontz, an African-American educator and politician.
August 24 1919
Education 		  Harold Delaney, a dedicated science educator!
Harold Delaney was born on this date in 1919.
January 16 1920
Education 		  Zeta Phi Beta sorority founded
On this date in 1920, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
April 19 1920
Education 		  Arnita Boswell stood for education and equity!
Arnita Young Boswell was born on this date in 1920.
November 4 1920
Education 		  Eileen Jackson Southern, a "prodigious" contributor to the study of African American music .
This date celebrates the birth of Eileen Jackson Southern, an African-American musicologist born in 1920, the first black woman to be appointed as a tenured full professor at Harvard University.
November 12 1922
Education 		  Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority founded!
The founding of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
July 16 1923
Education 		  Mari Evans, a writer and a teacher. . .
Mari Evans, an African-American educator and writer, was born on this date in 1923.
August 4 1923
Education 		  Mayme Clayton, preservationist of Black America!
*Mayme Clayton was born on this date in 1923.
June 27 1925
Education 		  Andrew Foster, "the deaf will hear the words of the book"
Andrew Foster was born on this date in 1925.
December 5 1925
Education 		  Dr. Geneva H. Southall, musician, teacher, and civil rights educator
On this date in 1925, Geneva Handy Southall was born.
September 1 1926
Education 		  The Phoenix Colored High School, haven for the mind.
*The opening of Phoenix Colored H.
December 6 1926
Education 		  Dr. Jeanne Noble, educator , researcher, author, and consultant
The birth of Dr.
April 22 1927
Education 		  Austin Peay State University founded.
On this date in 1927 Austin Peay State University was founded.
November 18 1927
Education 		  Bishop State Community College founded.
Bishop State Community College (BSCC) was founded in 1927 on this date.
December 17 1927
Education 		  Barbara Sizemore, outstanding educator, school principal, superintendent, and dean
Barbara Sizemore, an African-American educator, was born on this date in 1927.
June 23 1928
Education 		  UNCF's main man, Christopher Edley, Sr.!
The birth of Christopher F.
November 28 1928
Education 		  Lewis College of Business, a Michigan jewel.
The founding of Lewis College of Business (LCB) established in Detroit in 1928 is celebrated on this date.
December 11 1929
Education 		  Douglass High School, a southern California landmark!
Douglass High School in Imperial County, CA, was founded on this date in 1929, the the first black High School in that Southern California area.
October 7 1930
Education 		  Josie Johnson, a committed educator and activist!
*Josie Johnson was born on this date in 1930.
December 19 1932
Education 		  Joseph White, paved the way in Black psychology
On this date in 1932, Joseph L.
August 22 1933
Education 		  Asa Hilliard, an educator of truth!
On this date in 1933, Asa Hilliard was born in Galveston, TX.
May 15 1934
Education 		  Alvin Poussaint, social/psychiatrist with vision!
Alvin Francis Poussaint was born on this date in 1934.
October 30 1935
Education 		  Mahmoud El-Kati, a walking encyclopedia!
*Mahmoud El-Kati was born on this date in 1935.
May 27 1936
Education 		  Richard Green, educator and administrator . . .
On this date in 1936, Dr.
October 19 1936
Education 		  Jonetta Betsch Cole, brilliant, accomplished educator and rights advocate
Jonetta Cole was born on this date in 1936.
November 20 1938
Education 		  Mogan State College founded.
Morgan State College was founded on this date in 1938.
June 1 1939
Education 		  A Voice for Black America, Howard Dodson, Jr.
Howard Dodson, Jr.
May 22 1942
Education 		  Marguerite Barnett, educator and University president
Marguerite Ross Barnett was born on this date in 1942.
April 24 1944
Education 		  The United Negro College Fund founded.
On this date in 1944, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) was incorporated with 27 member colleges.
July 3 1944
Education 		  Ruth Simmons, helping women to succeed in nontraditional fields.
Ruth Simmons was born on this date in 1945.
May 11 1947
Education 		  LeRoy Gardner Jr., of mind, body and spirit!
*LeRoy Gardner Jr.
April 19 1950
Education 		  Lani Guinier, racially deep and passionate!
Lani Guinier was born on this date in 1950.
June 4 1950
Education 		  Mississippi Valley St.ate University founded.
On this date in 1950, Mississippi Valley State University was founded in Bena in the heart of the Delta.
March 26 1952
Education 		  First integrated School for hearing impaired!
*This date in 1952 celebrates the integration of Schools for Black deaf children.
June 2 1953
Education 		  Cornel West, an orator of an intelligent soul!
Cornel West, an African-American scholar and activist, was born on this date in 1953.
October 18 1956
Education 		  Michaele Pride, architect focused on urban design and neighborhood change
Michaele Pride was born on this date in 1956.
October 23 1958
Education 		  Michael Eric Dyson, from troubled youth to minister to scholar
Michael Eric Dyson was born on this date in 1958.
August 2 1963
Education 		  "A Better Chance" founded.
*The founding of A Better Chance (ABC) in 1963 is celebrated on this date.
June 22 1964
Education 		  Freedom Schools, an educational revolution!
This date in 1964 celebrates Freedom Schools.
September 28 1964
Education 		  The National Museum of African Art celebrates Africa's visual arts and culture
On this date, the African American Registry celebrates the National Museum of African Art (NMAA) in Washington, D.
August 2 1966
Education 		  Charles Drew University, medicine for the World!
*The founding of the Charles R.
September 11 1967
Education 		  The City, Inc., a refuge and training and counseling services for youth
The founding of The City, Inc.
September 30 1977
Education 		  The California African American Museum founded.
On this date we celebrate the founding in 1977 of the California African American Museum (CAAM).
June 19 1988
Education 		  America’s Black Holocaust Museum opens.
On this date in 1988, America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) opened its doors in Milwaukee, WI.
July 1 1988
Education 		  Clark Atlanta University (CAU) founded!
On this date in 1988, Clark Atlanta University was founded.
October 4 1988
Education 		  Cosbys give generously to Spelman College
On this date in 1988, Bill and Camille Cosby gave a generous gift to a Historically Black College.
February 8 1995
Education 		  NAAPID, a day for family bonding!
*This date observes National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID).
April 23 2003
Education 		  The Blair-Caldwell Library opens!
*On this date in 2003, The Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library was dedicated and opened its doors.
April 20 2004
Education 		  University of Alabama apologizes to blacks!
On this date in 2004, the University of Alabama publicly apologized for the schools associated history of slavery against Africans in America.
November 21 2004
Education 		  Another Rhodes Scholarship for African America!
On this date in 2004, Rachel Y.
 
 

    

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