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
No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love. For love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite