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Madam C.J. Walker was an African American entrepreneur and philanthropist who was born in 1867. She was the first woman to become a self-made millionaire. Walker made her fortune through the development and marketing of hair care products for African American women. Garrett Morgan was an American inventor, businessman, and community leader. His most notable inventions were a type of three-way traffic light, and a protective 'sMask). moke hood
(Gas Lonnie Johnson , the inventor and engineer. Born on October 6, 1949, in Mobile, Alabama, Johnson is renowned for creating the Super Soaker water gun in 1989—a beloved toy that brought joy to countless children. His career also includes work at the U.S. Air Force and NASA, where he contributed to projects like the Galileo mission to Jupiter and the stealth bomber program. Additionally, Johnson founded his own company, Johnson Research and Development Co., Inc., where he continues to innovate and explore cutting-edge technologies. Lamar Smith Lamar Smith, a 63-year-old civil rights activist, was murdered on August 13, 1955, on the lawn of the Lincoln County courthouse in Brookhaven, Mississippi. He was helping African American voters with absentee ballots when he was shot. Despite many witnesses, no one was prosecuted for his murder. Kentucky Derby In the inaugural Kentucky Derby, in 1875, 13 of 15 jockeys were African American. During the decade of 1890-1899, they achieved notable success, securing victories in six Kentucky Derbies, one Preakness Stakes, and three Belmont Stakes. However, the advent of the 20th century saw their decline from racing due to Jim Crow laws which forced Black jockeys to become trainers and caretakers.

Jimmy Winkfield was the last African American to win a Triple Crown race, in 1902. Juneteenth Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It is observed annually on June 19. On this day in 1865, U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3, informing the people of Texas that all enslaved individuals were now free. This marked the effective end of slavery, even though it occurred two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is considered the longest-running African American holiday. In 2021, it officially became a federal holiday -0{{total_slide_count}} 0{{current_slide_index}} keyboard_arrow_right keyboard_arrow_left