Although African-Americans have helped shape the United States of America into the great country that it is, several important events and people remain somewhat unknown to many Americans. Five of those events are listed below and on the back of our got history? t-shirt.
06.19.1865 - Juneteenth
The oldest celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the U.S.
The oldest celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the U.S.
03.30.1870 - The 15th Amendment
States that the right of citizens of the U.S. to vote shall not be denied on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude.
States that the right of citizens of the U.S. to vote shall not be denied on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude.
12.01.1955 - The Montgomery Bus Boycott
By refusing to give her seat to a white man, Rosa Parks incited a 381-day boycott of the Montgomery, AL city bus system.
By refusing to give her seat to a white man, Rosa Parks incited a 381-day boycott of the Montgomery, AL city bus system.
08.28.1963 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Delivers His "I Have a Dream" Speech
One of the most famous speeches in history, Dr. King’s speech focused on the necessity for change and the potential for hope in America.
One of the most famous speeches in history, Dr. King’s speech focused on the necessity for change and the potential for hope in America.
11.04.2008 - Barack Obama Elected President of the United States
With 365 electoral votes and 53% of the popular vote (about 72 million), Barack Obama became the first African-American president of the U.S.
With 365 electoral votes and 53% of the popular vote (about 72 million), Barack Obama became the first African-American president of the U.S.
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