Fact A Day June 24, 2017 0 June 25 On June 25, 1941, President Roosevelt created the Committee on Fair Employment Practice, generally known as the Fair Employment Practice… Read More
Fact A Day June 24, 2017 0 June 26 Bernard Anthony Harris, Jr., the first African American in space to perform an extra-vehicular activity, was born in Temple, Texas.… Read More
Fact A Day June 24, 2017 0 June 27 Ronald Kirk (born June 27, 1954) is an American lawyer, politician and member of the Democratic Party. He was born… Read More
Fact A Day June 24, 2017 0 June 28 David “Honeyboy” Edwards, blues guitarist and singer, was born in Shaw, Mississippi. At the age of 14, Edwards left home… Read More
Fact A Day June 24, 2017 0 June 29 Emma Azalia Hackley (1867–1922) was an African-American singer and political activist. She promoted racial pride through her support and promotion… Read More
Fact A Day June 24, 2017 0 June 30 Michael Gerald “Iron Mike” Tyson, hall of fame boxer, was born in Brooklyn, New York. After the death of his… Read More
Fact A Day June 24, 2017 0 July 1 The East St. Louis Riot was set of when a car occupied by white males drove through the black area… Read More
Fact A Day June 24, 2017 0 July 2 Anthony Overton, the first African American to lead a major business conglomerate, died. Overton was born enslaved on March 21,… Read More
