On April 23, 1635, the first public school in what would become the United States was established in Boston, Massachusetts. What was the world’s first public education system? The first education system was created in Xia dynasty (2076–1600 BC). During Xia dynasty, government built schools to educate aristocrats about rituals, […]
1871. Founded as Arkansas Industrial University in 1871, classes were first held on January 22, 1872, with its present name adopted in 1899.University of Arkansas. Latin: Universitas Arkansiensis Administrative staff 3,150 Students 29,068 (Fall 2021) Undergraduates 22,825 Postgraduates 4,354 When did the University of Arkansas start? Founded in 1871, the […]
The first public normal school in the United States was founded in Lexington, Massachusetts, in 1839. Both public and private “normals” initially offered a two-year course beyond the secondary level, but in the 20th century teacher-training requirements were extended to a minimum of four years. Who invented normal schools? In […]
The result was the Civil Rights Act of 1957, the first civil rights legislation since Reconstruction. The new act established the Civil Rights Section of the Justice Department and empowered federal prosecutors to obtain court injunctions against interference with the right to vote. What did the Civil Rights Act of […]
On September 2, 1957, Governor Orval Faubus announced that he would call in the Arkansas National Guard to prevent the African American students’ entry to Central High, claiming this action was for the students’ own protection. How did the governor of Arkansas respond when nine African American students tried to […]
When Governor Faubus ordered the Arkansas National Guard to surround Central High School to keep the nine students from entering the school, President Eisenhower ordered the 101st Airborne Division into Little Rock to insure the safety of the “Little Rock Nine” and that the rulings of the Supreme Court were […]
Since then, only three other Black women have flown to space: NASA astronauts Stephanie Wilson and Joan Higginbotham, and Inspiration4 astronaut Sian Proctor. Three other Black women — Yvonne Cagle, Jeanette Epps and Watkins — have been selected to join NASA’s astronaut corps but have not yet flown to space. […]
educator Booker T. Washington. On April 7, 1940, the Post Office Department (POD) issued a stamp honoring African-American educator Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) as part of its Famous Americans Series. The nation’s first stamp to honor an African-American, it holds a unique place in American history. Who was the first […]
Ronald McNair. Traveled into space # Names & Birth dates 1 Guion Bluford November 22, 1942 2 Ronald McNair October 21, 1950 †January 28, 1986 3 Frederick D. Gregory January 7, 1941 4 Charles Bolden August 19, 1946 Who was the first Black astronaut? (better known as Guy) BlufordOn August […]
Richest Black Women in the World 2021 Wendy Appelbaum. Beyoncé Ngina Kenyatta. Rihanna. Hajia Bola Shagaya. Sheila Johnson. Net worth: $770 million, according to Forbes. Folorunsho Alakija. Net worth: $1 billion, according to Forbes. Oprah Winfrey. Net worth: $2.6 billion, according to Forbes. Who was the richest black girl in […]
(better known as Guy) Bluford. On August 30, 1983, Guion (better known as Guy) Bluford was a crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger when it launched from Kennedy Space Station on its third mission, making Bluford the first Black astronaut to fly to space. What happened to the first […]