This Day in History: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was stabbed

This day in history: US takes control of customs & finances of Haiti

This Day in History: First Black officials elected in Alabama

This day in history: The House and Senate agree on the Selective Service Act

This Day in History: Alain Locke, first African American Rhode Scholar

This Day in History: Mae Jemison, first African American woman in space

This Day in History: Arthur Ashe, first African-American to win U.S Open

This Day in History: Miss Lou was born, 1919