February 8
February 8, 1938
Mary Frances Berry Born
Born February 17, 1938, Mary Frances Berry served as chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and was a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She was arrested multiple times for protesting apartheid at the South African Embassy.
People: Mary Frances Berry
Sources
1. Mary Frances Berry - National Women's Hall of FameFebruary 8, 1831
Birth of Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler
Rebecca Lee Crumpler becomes the first African American woman to earn a medical degree in the United States.
People: Rebecca Lee Crumpler
Sources
1. Rebecca Lee Crumpler - National Library of Medicine2. Rebecca Lee Crumpler - Biography - National Women's Hall of FameFebruary 8, 1962
Birth of Dr. Lisa Jackson
Lisa Jackson, a prominent figure in technology and environmental policy, was born.
People: Lisa Jackson
Sources
1. Lisa Jackson — Princeton University2. Lisa P. Jackson — U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyFebruary 8, 1968
Orangeburg Massacre
Three African American students were killed by police during a civil rights protest at South Carolina State University.
Sources
1. Orangeburg Massacre — South Carolina Encyclopedia2. The Orangeburg Massacre — PBS LearningMediaLink copied!
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