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Hattie McDaniel
Today Is The Day Hattie McDaniel Becomes The First African American To Win An Academy Award. -
Dr.Charles Drew
Dr. Charles Drew Becomes First African American Surgeon . In 1933, Drew Received His MD and CM (Master of Surgery) Degrees, Graduating Second In A Class Of 137. -
C.O.R.E ( Congress Of Racial Equality )
C.O.R.E sends 16 Men On The Journey Of Reconciliation . An International Peace And Justice Organization. Influenced By Gandhi, In The 1940s CORE Used Sit-Ins And Other Non-Violent Direct Actions To Integrate Chicago Restaurants And Other Businesses. In 1947 CORE Organized The Journey Of Reconciliation, -
Brown Vs. Board Of Education
On May 17, 1954, In The Case Of Brown v. The Board Of Education Of Topeka, the U.S. Supreme Court Ended Federally Sanctioned Racial Segregation In The Public Schools By Ruling Unanimously That "Separate Educational Facilities Are Inherently Unequal." -
Montgomery BoyCott Finally Ends
On Nov. 13, The Supreme Court Upholds An Alabama District Court Ruling In Favor Of The Montgomery Bus Boycotters.
The Montgomery Bus Boycott Ends In December, Having Successfully Integrated Montgomery's Buses. -
Sit-Ins Begin
On February 5, 1960, Four Black College Students Sat Down At An "White-Only" Department Store Lunch Counter In Greensboro, North Carolina.
