02/05/2022
Celebrate Black History Month with HHG Moving Systems!
It is important to recognize the accomplishments and contributions of Black History Month not only today but everyday!
4 DID YOU KNOW FACTS!
- John Mercer Langston became the first African American lawyer in the state of Ohio along with becoming with first African American from Virginia to be elected into the U.S. Congress.
-The first exclusive town established by African Americans was founded in 1908 in Allensworth, California.
-John Taylor was the first African American to win gold in the 1908 Olympics; while Alice Coachman became the first African American woman to win the gold in 1948.
-Robert L. Johnson became the first Black millionaire in 2001 after selling the cable station, Black Entertainment Television (BET) that he had co-founded with his wife.
What Black History facts can you share with others to honor Black History Month?
