Norman Francis (1931-2026) first Black student to integrate law school at Loyola University in 1952. In 1968 he became the first Black and first lay president of Xavier University in Louisiana. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
Read more "Norman Francis"Howard Thurman 1899-1981. Was the first black dean of a chapel at a majority-white university or college in the United States at Boston University, Marsh Chapel, (1953-1965) BlackHistoryEveryday.com
Read more "Howard Thurman"Describe something you learned in high school. In high school I learned how to sew with a sewing machine in home economics class.
Read more "Something I learned in high school"Amanda Jones, 1835-1914, in 1873 patented vacuum sealing food preservation system sans chemicals. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
Read more "Amanda Jones"Vivien Thomas 1910-1985 developed a procedure to treat blue baby syndrome. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
Read more "Vivien Thomas"What’s the most fun way to exercise? Cardio walking is the most fun way to exercise.
Read more "Fun way to exercise"Oliver Lewis, 1856-1924. In 1875 won the first Kentucky Derby. 13 out of 15 of the jockeys were Black. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
Read more "Oliver Lewis"Inaugural National Black Bookstore Day 4/7/2026. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
Read more "National Black Bookstore Day"What book could you read over and over again? I could and have read “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” over and over again.
Read more "Book I could read over and over again"In 1966, James Brown was the first Black person to own a private jet. BlackHistoryEveryday.com
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