March 1
First African American Senator Sworn In
On March 1, 1870, Hiram Rhodes Revels of Mississippi was sworn in as the first African American member of the United States Senate. He filled the seat previously held by Confederate President Jefferson Davis, marking a powerful symbolic shift during Reconstruction.
Jamaican Maroons Sign Peace Treaty with British
After decades of fierce guerrilla resistance in the mountainous interior of Jamaica, the Windward and Leeward Maroons, led by leaders including Queen Nanny and Cudjoe, forced the British colonial government to negotiate peace treaties in 1739–1740. The treaties recognized Maroon communities as free and self-governing, granting them land and autonomy—a rare concession by a European colonial power.
Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler Graduates
On March 1, 1864, Rebecca Lee Crumpler graduated from the New England Female Medical College, becoming the first African American woman to earn an M.D. She went on to practice medicine in Boston and Richmond, Virginia, and published a medical textbook in 1883.
Ralph Ellison Born
Ralph Waldo Ellison, born March 1, 1913, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, became one of America's most celebrated novelists. His masterwork "Invisible Man" (1952) explored the social and intellectual issues facing African Americans and won the National Book Award.
Founding of the Black Women in Computing
Black Women in Computing was founded to support Black women in the tech field.
Founding of the Black Women in Technology
Black Women in Technology was founded to support Black women in the tech industry.
David Blackwell's Contributions to Game Theory
David Blackwell made important contributions to game theory, influencing the field significantly.
Birth of Dr. John A. Kenney
Dr. John A. Kenney, a prominent African American physician, is born.
Birth of Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler
Rebecca Lee Crumpler becomes the first African American woman to earn a medical degree.
Founding of the National Society of Black Engineers
The National Society of Black Engineers was founded to support and promote Black engineers.