People, Locations, Episodes

Lani Guinier, Lawyer, and Educator born

Lani Guinier was born on this date in 1950.

Student Takeover At Cornell University Occurs

On this date in 1969 more than 80 members of the Afro American Society took over Willard Straight Hall, Cornell University’s student union.

The takeover had been prompted by a reprimand of three Black students for an incident the previous December and a cross burning (both incidents occurred the previous day) in front of the Black women’s cooperative and other cases of alleged racism. A deal was eventually cut between protesters and Cornell administrators, and the students left the building a day later.

The Association of Black Women in Higher Education is Founded

*On this date in 1977, we celebrate the founding of the Association of Black Women in Higher Education (ABWHE).   ABWHE has been an advocate for and a celebrant of the accomplishments of Black women in higher education.  In 1976, Dr. Jacqueline A. Kane became Director of the Resource Center on Women in Higher Education […]

The First Black Hockey Player Wins The NHL Scoring Title

On this date in 2002, the first Black man won the scoring title in the National Hockey League.

Jerome Iginla of the Calgary Flames took home the Maurice Richard Trophy and the Art Ross Trophy as professional hockey’s points leader. Earlier that season Iginla made his first appearance in the NHL’s All-Star game and he received a Gold medal for his home country, Canada, in the 2002 Winter Olympics.