Today In History

• In 1780- African Union Society of Newport, RI was the first attested Black mutual aid society
• In 1898- Eight blacks killed during the race riot in Wilmington, NC
• In 1957- By winning the Long Beach Open, Charlie Sifford became first black person to win a major professional golf tournament

To Inspire You

I refuse to accept the view that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality

Martin Luther King Jr