1970's
In May of 1970 the first issue of what women's magazine was published ?
Essence
Major broadcast channel was launched by Robert L. Johnson
BET
March of 1991 beaten by three officers. The brutality is captured on videotape and three officers are tried for their actions.
Rodney King
The First Black President
Barack Obama
In March of 1972 The first National Black Political Convention takes place in what state ?
Indiana
Famous Novel and Movie wins Pultizer Prize for Fiction
The Color Purple
First African American woman in space, traveling on the space shuttle Endeavor.
Mae Carol Jemison
First Black Secretary of State
Collin Powell
Name the first Black mayor of Atlanta and first black mayor in all major Southern states .
Maynard H. Jackson
In September of 1982 , Vanessa Williams crowned for first black American at what pageant
Miss America
First woman and first Black person to be appointed as the U.S. Surgeon General.
Jocelyn M. Elders
Movement that started in 2013 following the murder of Trayvon Martin
Black Lives Matter
January of 1977 the first Black U.S. ambassador was sworn in by President Jimmy Carter name of ...
Andrew Young
In Spring of 1983 , Ronald Regan signs a bill to make what day a Federal Holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Organized by Minister Louis Farrakhan, the purpose of the march is to teach solidarity.
The Million Man March
First woman and black person to become Vice President of the U.S.
Kamala Harris
First heavyweight champion after defeat against Leon Spanks in 1978 .
Muhammed Ali
In 1983 , youngest heavyweight champion in the world
Mike Tyson
First Black woman to wins\ the U.S. Open Women’s Singles Tennis Championship at the U.S. Open
Serena Williams
First black women elected Mayor in New Orleans
Latoya Cantrell