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Woolworths Lunch Counter
On February 1, 1960, four college students took a stand on segregation in Greensboro, North Carolina when they refused to leave a Woolworth’s lunch counter without being served (History). -
March on Washington
More than 200,000 people, black and white, congregated in Washington, D. C. for the peaceful march with the main purpose of forcing civil rights legislation and establishing job equality for everyone (History). -
Shirley Chisholm Runs For President
The advances of the civil rights movement had combined with the rise of the feminist movement to create an African–American women’s movement. “There can’t be liberation for half a race,” declared Margaret Sloan, one of the women behind the National Black Feminist Organization, founded in 1973 (History). -
Elijah Muhammad
Following the death of Elijah Muhammad, his son, Wallace D. presides over the Nation of Islam. Under the tutelage of Wallace D. Muhammad, the direction of the Nation of Islam changes its philosophy and name to the World Community of al-Islam. -
National Campaign against environmental racism
A national campaign against environmental racism is launched when Reverend Benjamin Chavis and his congregation block a toxic waste dump in North Carolina (History). -
Martin Luther King Jrs's Birthday
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s national holiday is celebrated across the United States. -
Tiger Woods Wins Master
When Tiger Woods wins the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Ga., he becomes the first African-American and youngest golfer to win the title. -
Serena Williams wins U.S Open Women's Singles
Serena Williams wins the U.S. Open Women’s Singles Tennis Championship at the U.S. Open. Williams is the first African-American woman to reach such an achievement since Althea Gibson won in 1958. -
Halle Berry
Halle Berry becomes the first African-American female to win an Academy Award for Best Actress; Denzel Washington becomes second African-American male to win Best Actor (The root). -
Election of Barack Obama-Political
Barack Obama was elected as first black president of the United States. This had a monumental political impact on the United States as this was never done before in our history. As Obama said in his election night speech, "It’s been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America" -
Nobel Peace Prize
President Obama delivers his acceptance speech in Stockholm on receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. -
Paying Back Colored Farmers
President Obama signs legislation to pay black farmers and Indian tribes about $4.6 billion to compensate for decades of discrimination suffered at the hands of government entities like the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior (History). -
Black Lives Matter
The Black Lives Matter movement has pushed itself into the national conversation again and again. It seems anyone can join them and anyone can claim to be a part of the movement, simply by creating a Facebook page or using a hashtag.
