Obama Signs Executive Order To Fund HBCUs
On Friday February 26th, President Obama renewed the executive order that assists historically black colleges. See what he had to say here.
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President Johnson Signs The Civil Rights Act – July 2, 1964
On July 2, 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act. See his remarks on this historic day here.
Read MoreJames Meredith Integrates The University Of Mississippi – October 1, 1962
On October 1, 1962 James Meredith became the first African American student to enroll at the University of Mississippi. See the historical footage from this day here.
Read MoreGALLERY: African American Political Firsts
Carl Stokes pictured left was the First African American Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, as well as the first African American Mayor of a major city. Check out our gallery of other African American political firsts.
Read MoreGallery: African American Media Trailblazers
There are several African Americans that have made strides for us in media, check out this gallery that pays tribute to a few of those people.
Read MoreAfrican Americans In the Obama Administration
In the last administration Condoleeza Rice held it down in the fore front for the African American community, in the Obama Administration African Americans have much more representation. Take a look at the group of African Americans in the Obama Administration.
Read MoreObama Speaks At Ebenezer Baptist Church – January 19, 2008
On January 19, 2008 President Barack Obama had the privilege to speak at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, where the late great Dr. King started his ministry. See that inspiring speech in full here.
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