In 1641- Massachusetts becomes first colony to give statutory recognition to slavery
In 1955- Start of Montgomery Bus Boycott
In 1961- Ernie Davis becomes first African American to win Heisman Trophy
In 1987- Carrie Saxon Perry begins terms as Mayor of Hartford, CT, becoming first black woman mayor of a major US city
To Inspire You
The truth is faith and hope in what people can do, has been lost in the poor choices we make. We shall overcome has been lost in the lie of who we have become! So now, the real truth is, we need to rewrite our story so that faith and hope for a better tomorrow, is not only within us, but we believe it and we put it into actions.