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
...voter apathy - lack or civic participation - is a weapon of mass destruction. When we do not vote and do not participate in the civic life of our community, we are inflicting wounds on ourselves.