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#OTD 1902 Dr. Samuel Elbert passed away. Elbert was the first Black in Indiana to be licensed as a physician. Elbert was unwelcomed in the offices of most white doctors. He received his license to practice in 1871 and was appointed to the Indianapolis Board of Health in 1872.

#OTD 1912 James M. Simms passed away. He bought his freedom in 1857 for $740. In 1867, Simms established the Southern Radical and Freedmen’s Journal. Simms was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1868.

As a member of the NCNW, happy 150th Birthday to Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, educator and visionary leader. Her legacy is not just etched in stone, but alive in the women of NCNW to lead, advocate for and empower women of African descent, their families and communities.

Happy 150th birthday to my shero, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.

#OTD 1968 Samuel E. Duncan passed away. Duncan was the fifth president of Livingstone College in Salisbury, NC. Duncan's service as a college administrator was marked by a sound philosophy of education, a love for people and for learning, and a compassion for students.

#OTD 1934 Lucy F. Simms passed away. Simms taught school in Harrisonburg for 58 years without missing a day. Lucy Simms was born into slavery, made her way to Hampton Institute for her training, and then taught three generations of students.

#OTD 1933 Richard Hatcher passed away. He was an attorney and politician who served as the first Black mayor of Gary, Indiana, for 20 years, from 1968 to 1988. From 1980 until 1981, Hatcher served as president of the United States Conference of Mayors.

#OTD 2004 Dr. Charles D. Watts passed away. Watts was North Carolina's First African American Surgeon. In 1943, he earned his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine, becoming the first board-certified black surgeon in North Carolina.

#OTD 2019, Sadie Roberts-Joseph activist and founder of the Odell S. Williams African American Museum was tragically killed. Roberts-Joseph was a matriarch and jewel in the Baton Rouge community and organized Juneteenth celebrations every year.

#OTD 2012 Hattie Mae Canty passed away. She was a labor activist in Las Vegas for employment rights and unfair labor practices by the casino owners. She was arrested at least six times while striking. In 1983 she established the Culinary Training Academy.

#OTD 1976, Congresswoman Barbara Jordan became the first African American woman to deliver a keynote address at a Democratic National Convention.

#OTD..... SAY HER NAME!!!!!

Sandra Bland will never be forgotten. Justice for Sandra Bland. #sandyspeaks #sayhername

PROTECT BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS!!!!

#OTD Rev. John Wesley Edward Bowen Sr. passed away. Bowen attended Boston University where he became the first Black to earn a Ph.D. During the Atlanta Race Riots, he offered Gammon as a shelter for blacks. He was one of the many blacks beaten at the hands of white Atlantans.

STOP BY MY BOOTH ON FRIDAY! The Illinois Black History Museum will be at the Taste of Matteson! Stop by and check out an AMAZING exhibit! Enjoy a variety of delicious bites from local restaurants and food vendors, music, entertainment, family activities. Admission is FREE!

#OTD 2007 Quessie Johnson passed away. She was the first woman cab driver in Rocky Mount, NC she worked for United Cab Company. Johnson was a driver for 14 years, from 1954 to 1968. Despite working during segregation, she had passengers of all race.

#OTD 1988 Archie Willis, civil rights lawyer and Memphis businessman passed away. In 1964 Willis became the first African American elected to the Tennessee General Assembly since the 1880s.

#OTD 1920 Rev. Helen Sinclair passed away. Known as Queen Mother she was a civil rights activist, humanitarian, and prison chaplain. She provided spiritual guidance, advocacy, and dignity to over 48,000 inmates throughout her lifetime.

#OTD 1906 Jessie Mae Finley passed away. In 1941 she began as an employment interviewer and counselor with the Illinois Department of Labor and later worked as a determination specialist and supervisor with the Illinois Department of Mental Health.