1913 - Study of Negro Life And History
On September 9, 1913, the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) was organized in Chicago by Dr. Carter G. Woodson and... Continue →
1962 - James H. Meredith mandated to the University of Mississippi
on September 10, 1962, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black vacated a lower court’s order, effectively mandating the University of Mississippi... Continue →
1865 - John S. Rock practices before the U.S. Supreme Court
John S. Rock made history as the first Black lawyer admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. He was certified by the court on February 1,... Continue →
1956 - Louisville, Ky., public schools integrated.
On September 10, 1956, public schools in Louisville, Kentucky, were integrated following the landmark Brown v. Board of Education (1954) decision... Continue →
1923 - Charles Evers born
Charles Evers, born on September 11, 1923, was an influential American civil rights leader and the brother of Medgar Evers, who was also an important... Continue →
1977 - Stephen Bantu Biko dies while in police custody
On September 12, 1977, Stephen Bantu Biko, a South African anti-apartheid activist and leader of the Black Consciousness Movement, died while in... Continue →
