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This is a timeline of African-American history, the part of history that deals with African Americans. ... 1950. June 5 – In McLaurin v.
The United States census enumerated Whites and Blacks since 1790, Asians and Native Americans since 1860 (though all Native Americans in the U.S. were not enumerated until 1890), "some other race" since 1950, and "two or more races" since 2000. [2]
First African-American delegate to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization: Edith S. Sampson (See also: 1950) First African American to go over Niagara Falls: Nathan Boya a.k.a. William FitzGerald; First African American to join the PGA Tour: Charlie Sifford [230]
Incredible, influential pioneers in African American history. ... Also in 1950, Waters was the first Black actress to star in a television series, Beulah, which aired on ABC.
The African American population did not significantly increase during the first Great Migration. [20] From approximately 1920 to 1955, Central Avenue was the heart of the African American community in Los Angeles, with active rhythm and blues and jazz music scenes. [21] [22] Central Avenue had two all-black segregated fire stations.
The civil rights movement [b] was a social movement in the United States from 1954 to 1968 which aimed to abolish legalized racial segregation, discrimination, and disenfranchisement in the country, which most commonly affected African Americans.
You can’t study the history of popular music without familiarizing yourself with the best Black singers from the 50s. In fact, […]
On April 15, 1947, Robinson became the first African American to play for a Major League Baseball team. ... (1950) or Chadwick Boseman’s take on the role in “42” (2013).