August
Black Women's History Calendar
The Black Women's History Timeline is a dynamic and empowering resource that highlights the monumental contributions of Black women throughout history. From trailblazing leaders and activists to innovators in science, culture, and business, this timeline offers a curated journey through their achievements and legacy. Each month, we spotlight key figures, events, and movements that have shaped the course of history and continue to inspire future generations. This timeline not only celebrates Black women's resilience, brilliance, and leadership but also educates and empowers communities to honor their invaluable impact on the world.

August 10, 2024
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas, Shamier Little, and Alexis Holmes broke the US record in the 400 meter relay at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, with a time of 3.15.27, winning Gold medals. McLaughlin-Levrone’s time on her leg was the best of the four.
August 13, 1893
Eva Dykes, first African-American woman to earn a doctoral degree (in English from Radcliffe College in 1921), professor at Howard University, and Chair of the English Dept. at Oakwood College, is born.
August 14, 1911
Ethel Payne, called “The First Lady of the Black Press,” first African American female radio and television commentator at a national news organization (CBS) in 1972, is born.
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August 18, 1859
Harriet Wilson’s Our Nig is first novel published by a black writer
August 18, 1911
Amelia Boynton Robinson, activist who was a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama, and a key figure in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches, is born.
August 24, 1950
Judge Edith Sampson named first black delegate to the United Nations.
August 25, 1908
National Association of Colored Nurses founded.
August 1, 1879
Mary Eliza Mahoney graduates from the New England Hospital for Women and Children, becoming the first black professional nurse in America
August 6, 1965
The Voting Rights Act outlaws the discriminatory literacy tests that had been used to prevent African Americans from voting. Suffrage is finally fully extended to African American women
August 27, 1935
Mary McLeod Bethune founds the National Council of Negro Women.
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