Gibbs v Board of Education in Montgomery County, Md., was the first of a succession of suits that eliminated wage differentials between Black and white teachers.
On this date in 1987, Kurt Schmoke becomes the first African American mayor of Baltimore, Maryland.
On this date in 1972, Rep. George Collins (47) died in anairplane crash, near Midway Airport, Chicago. Atty. Jewel Lafontant named deputy solicitor general.
On this date in 1936, Michigan Chronicle founded by Louis E. Martin.
On this date in 1936, Spingarn Medal presented to John Hope posthumously for his achievement as president of Morehouse College and for his creative leadership in the founding of the Atlanta University Center.
ON this date in 1936, the NAACP filed first suit in campaign to equalize the salaries of Black and white teachers.
On this date in 1933, Clerow (Flip) Wilson was, Wilson was the tenth in a family of twenty-four children, eighteen of whom survived.
On this date in 1925, Entertainer, Sammy Davis Jr was born.
On this date in 1868, Writer, Henry Hugh Proctor was born.
On this day, President Lincoln issued his Proclamation on Amnesty and Reconstruction for the restoration of the Confederate states into the Union. He offered them a full pardon and restoration of their rights if they were willing to take an oath of loyalty to the Union and accept the end of slavery.
ON this date in 18250, Lucy Ann Stanton became he first woman to graduate college. She completed the two-year ladies’ course and received the Bachelor of Literature degree from Oberlin College in Ohio.
