In 1919
- Fritz Pollard becomes the first black to play Professional football for a major team, the Akron Indians. Pollard was also the first Black to play in the Rose Bowl
In 2019
- Chicago native Emmerson Buie Jr named as new FBI special-agent-in-charge of the Chicago FBI Division, becoming the first African American to hold the position
To Inspire You
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.
Gen. Colin Powell
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