1st May Howard University admits its first student in 1867

1905,During the height of European concern about the attrocities committed by men under the authority of Leopold II in the Congo free state, France supports Britains intention of invading the territory if the crimes continued. This threat as well as popular disconctent forced the Belgian parliament to take control of the Congo from Leopold II.



1915,Britain gives the Union of Souh Africa, the green light to occupy the German South West Africa(Namibia)during the the WWI.

1867,Howard University, one of the first Universities established for the purpse of educating African Americans, admit its first four student. Ironically these students happened to be whites and they were daughters of the founding fathers of the university. In the years that followed, up until now Howard University holds the distinction of producing the highest number of graduates of
African Amrican descent with advanced Degrees.

1950, African American writer and poet Gwendolyn Brooks becomes the first African American to win a Pultizer price for her book poetry entitled, Annie Allen.