Person of the week: Hiram Rhodes Revels
He was the first African American ever elected to the U.S. Senate. He represented the state of Mississippi from February 1870 to March 1871.
pictures of our president, historian, and secretary that were taken today!
today was a great day as we had our first sip and paint to celebrate our successful fundraiser!
person of the day: Carter G. Woodson
In case you didn’t already know, the creator of Black History Month was historian Carter G. Woodson. Often referred to as the "Father of Black History,”
person 9f the day: Lucy Terry
“Bars Fight,” written by poet and activist Lucy Terry in 1746, was the first known poem written by a Black American. Terry was enslaved in Rhode Island as a toddler but became free at age 26 after marrying a free Black man.
person of the day: Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder is not only the first Black artist to win a Grammy for Album of the Year, for 1973’s Innervisions, but the first and only musician to win Album of the Year with three consecutive studio albums.
AFRICAN AMERICAN CLUB FUNDRAISER!
the african american club is fundraising and needs your help and support! https://t.co/gMYSIuSBU7
click the link above! (don’t miss out on the yummy popcorn!)
person of the day: Aretha Franklin
In 1987 Franklin became the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In addition, she received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1994, a National Medal of Arts in 1999, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005.
person of the day: Maya Angelou
Poet, dancer, singer, activist, and scholar Maya Angelou was a world-famous author. She was best known for her unique and pioneering autobiographical writing style. Angelou received several honors throughout her career, including two NAACP Awards