by Teaching History | Aug 14, 2015 | Events/News, Sports
On this date in 2000, the first African American man made the U.S. Olympic Swimming team. Anthony Ervin of Valencia, CA qualified in the men’s 50-meter freestyle. The meet took place at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis; Indiana. Ervin, (then) 19...
by Teaching History | May 19, 2015 | Events/News, History
Willy T. Ribbs becomes the first African American driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William “Willy” Theodore Ribbs, Jr. (born January 3, 1955 in San Jose, California) is a former racecar driver and owner who...
by Teaching History | Mar 7, 2015 | Education, Events/News, History
Selma, Alabama 1965
by Teaching History | Mar 1, 2015 | Events/News, History
Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” Throughout the next five years,...
by Teaching History | Feb 21, 2015 | Education, Events/News
Today in Black History El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz better known as Malcom X was assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem, New York. Hundreds to mark the 50 year anniversary since Malcolm X was gunned down. Read more
