This Week in Black History

"God gives nothing to those who keep their arms crossed."

- African Proverb

February 22

• Poet, author, abolitionist and suffragist Frances Ellen Watkins Harper died, 1911

February 23

• WEB DuBois, author and historian, born 1868 

February 24

• Bishop Daniel A Payne, reformer and educator of AME Church,  born 1811

February 25

• Hiram R. Revels, first Black US Senator, took oath of office, 1870

February 26

• The right to vote for Black people sent to states for ratification, 1869

February 27

• Marion Anderson, singer, born in Philadelphia 1897.
• Charlotte Ray, first Black woman lawyer, graduated Howard  University, 1872

February 28

• Poet Phillis Wheatly died, 1784
• Hattie McDaniel became the first Black person to win an Academy Award, 1940.