Black History On This Day June 3rd

First African American male concert artist to receive wide international acclaim born (1877 - 1977) Roland Hayes, considered to be the first African...

First African American surgeon to serve as an examiner on the American Board of Surgery born (1904 - 1950) Charles R. Drew the first African American surgeon...

Singer / actress Josephine Baker born (1906 - 1975) Singer / actress Josephine Baker the first African...

Singer Curtis Mayfield born (1942 - 1999) Sound, funk and R&B singer Curtis Mayfield best...

First Black graduate of Annapolis Naval Academy (1949) Wesley A. Brown graduates from Annapolis Naval...