In 1875- President Ulysses S. Grant signs Civil Rights Law
In 1892- The pastry fork was invented by a Black woman, Anna M. Mangin
In 1927- Birthdate of Harry Belafonte
In 1960- Pope John elevated Bishop Laurian Rugambwa of Tanganyika to the College of Cardinals, becoming the first Black cardinal of the modern era
To Inspire You
I Don't Think The Mainstream Media Understands People Of Color Are Multidimensional. For Some Reason, There's An Idea That Only White People Are Relatable. I Don't Think It's Necessarily Racist. But It's Odd, Because The People Who Watch The Most Television Are Black Women, So We Should Be Represented In More Ways