The Daily Dose (Jan. 22)
On January 22, 1973, the landmark Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision legalized abortion nationwide in the United States, recognizing a woman’s constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy.
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The Daily Dose (Jan. 16)
January 16, 1919, marked the start of Prohibition in the United States with the ratification of the 18th Amendment, a period of alcohol prohibition that ultimately proved to be a failed social experiment.
The Daily Dose (Jan. 15)
January 15th marks the founding of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the first Greek-lettered sorority established by nine Black American college women. Founded in 1908 at Howard University by nine college students, AKA has a rich history of service and advocacy.
The Daily Dose (Jan. 14)
On January 14, 1784, the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized the United States as an independent nation, was ratified by the Continental Congress.
The Daily Dose (Jan. 13)
On January 13, 1913, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was founded by 22 collegiate women at Howard University with the core principles of sisterhood, scholarship, service, and social action.
The Daily Dose (Jan. 9)
On January 9, 1961, Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes became the first Black students to enroll at the University of Georgia. Their enrollment was met with fierce resistance, including violent protests and threats.
The Daily Dose (Jan. 8)
On January 8th, 1815, the Battle of New Orleans, took place. General Andrew Jackson led America to victory against British forces during the War of 1812.
The Daily Dose (Jan. 7)
On January 7, 1891 Zora Neale Hurston, a renowned American novelist – whose work celebrated Black culture – folklorist, and anthropologist, was born.
The Daily Dose (Jan. 6)
On January 6, 2021, the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. was attacked by a mob of supporters of then-president Donald Trump in an attempted self-coup d’état, two months after his defeat in the 2020 presidential election.
The Daily Dose (Jan. 3)
On January 3, 1967, Carl B. Stokes, the first African American mayor of a major American city , was elected in Cleveland, Ohio.