On November 7, 1967, Carl B. Stokes and Richard Hatcher were elected to these offices.

On this date Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was founded at Howard University.

Phillipa Schuller, a child prodigy and concert pianist. lost her life while on assignment in this war.

Ralph Ellison wrote this novel.

Satchel Paige was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in this year.

On October 26, 1951, Joe Louis was knocked out in his final professional boxing fight by this person.

One of the first Black organized labor unions, the Associated Colored Employees of America, was formed in this year.

Pierre Caliste Landry became the first African American elected to the office of mayor in the United States when he was elected mayor of this Louisiana city in 1868.

Reggie Jackson hit three dramatic home runs in the last game of the World Series against this team in Yankee Stadium.

Satchel Paige was the first Black American to pitch major league baseball for this team.

On September 2, 1941, this person became the first Black officer to fly an aircraft alone.

In the twentieth century, Oscar DePriest became the first African American elected to this branch of government.

Please Mr. Postman was a 1961 hit song by this Motown group.

Richard Wayne Penniman is better known by this name.

Savion Glover, Gregory Hines and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson were all prominent dancers of this particular type of dance.

On the short list for Time's Person of the Year in 2015, this movement was sparked by the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's shooter.

Patricia Louise Holt is better known as this famous singer.

There were the two African American Surgeon Generals under President Clinton.

Samuel Jones was the first Black pitcher to perform this feat.

Scott Robinson played his ragtime music on this instrument.

On the television series Magnum, P.I., this was Roger Mosely's nickname.

Patricia Roberts Harris was the first Black woman to serve as a U.S. Ambassador. She was appointed to this European country.

President Eisenhower sent troops to Little Rock, Arkansas to integrate this high school.

Samuel L. Gravely was among "The Golden Thirteen" African Americans who became commissioned and warrant officers in this branch of the military.

Shakespearean actor Ira F. Aldridge is best known for his portrayal of this character.