Remember When: Bessie Smith Recorded "Downhearted Blues

This week marks the 100th anniversary of the recording of Bessie Smith's first song, "Downhearted Blues." The Harlem Renaissance singer is popularly known as the Empress of Blues.

Remember WhenBritney AchinFebruary 17, 2023Author: Kelly Littleton

REMEMBER WHEN: Satchel Paige was the First Black Player Nominated to the Baseball Hall of Fame

He was called the "best and fastest pitcher I've ever faced" by Joe DiMaggio. On this day fifty-two years ago, Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige became the first Negro League veteran to be nominated into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Remember WhenBritney AchinFebruary 9, 2023Author: Kelly Littleton

REMEMBER WHEN: Condoleeza Rice is Confirmed as the First Black Female Secretary of State

Condoleeza Rice was confirmed Secretary of State 18 years ago today, making her the highest ranking African American woman ever to serve in a presidential cabinet.

Remember WhenBritney AchinJanuary 26, 2023Author: Kelly Littleton

REMEMBER WHEN: Dr. Wilhelm Röntgen Discovered X-rays

One hundred twenty-seven years ago today, the Austrian newspaper of record, "Die Presse" announced a revolutionary moment in the history of science, Dr. Wilhelm Röntgen's discovery of X-rays. Röntgen, a German physicist, was working with cathode ray tubes in his laboratory when he noticed that a fluorescent screen near the tube was glowing, even though the tube was wrapped in heavy black paper to block any light from escaping.

Remember WhenBritney AchinJanuary 5, 2023Author: Kelly Littleton

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