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June 13 carries some serious weight in Black history. Let’s get into it:
⚖️ June 13, 1967 – Thurgood Marshall Nominated to the Supreme Court
President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated civil rights lawyer Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court, making him the first Black justice in American history. He’d go on to serve 24 years, shaping law with the same conviction he brought to Brown v. Board of Education.
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🪖 June 13, 1940 – Lucius Theus Born
Lucius Theus, later one of the first African Americans to reach the rank of Major General in the U.S. Air Force, was born on this day. He broke racial barriers in military leadership and helped desegregate key military systems during his career.
📖 June 13, 1969 – Black Studies Approved at Harvard
On this day, Harvard University approved the creation of a Black Studies program following student protests, marking a pivotal moment in academic recognition of Black contributions to history and culture.
These milestones show just how much change can happen — and how many doors had to be pushed open to make it real.
Stay sharp, stay learning,
–Gio