In 1965- Patricia R. Harris named ambassador to Luxembourg. She was the first Black woman ambassador.
In 1991- Willy T. Ribbs becomes the first African American driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500.
To Inspire You
The fact that our legal system has become so tolerant of police lying indicates how corrupted our criminal justice system has become by declarations of war, 'get tough' mantras, and a seemingly insatiable appetite for locking up and locking out the poorest and darkest among us.