Black History Month Artists Snapchat Story

Hi, thanks for watching this video. It’s from our Snapchat account so it doesn’t have sound like a traditional video. In this snap story, we’re highlighting African American History Month. February is Black History Month. Today we’re highlighting groundbreaking and influential African American artists. USA flag emoji. 1859- Harriet Wilson becomes the first African American author to publish a book in North America. Statute of Harriet Wilson. 1920s- Langston Hughes becomes known for his insightful and colorful portrayals of black life in America. Picture of Langston Hughes. 1921- Eubie Blake debuts “Shuffle Along” becoming the first all black production on Broadway. Autographed picture of Eubie Blake. 1939- Opera and concert singer Marian Anderson sings at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday. Picture of Marian Anderson singing at the Lincoln Memorial. 1940- Hattie McDaniels becomes the first African American to win an oscar for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind. Picture of Hattie McDaniels. 1969 - Duke Ellington is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Picture of Duke Ellington. 1987 - August Wilson wins a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for his play, Fences. Picture of August Wilson. 1989 - Stevie Wonder is inducted into both the Rock and Roll, and Songwriters Halls of Fame. Picture of Stevie Wonder playing the harmonica. 1993 - Toni Morrison wins the Nobel Prize becoming the first African American to win the award. Picture of Toni Morrison. 2004 - Prince is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Rubber Duckie of Prince. We really like Prince. Like a lot. Rubber Duckie of Prince with other presidential rubber duckies. Stay tuned next week, we’ll be featuring groundbreaking African American military members. For more on Black History Month, follow USAgov on Facebook and Twitter. Smartphone emoji and laptop emoji. If you want more behind-the-scenes looks at our national monuments and museums, historical fun facts, and even the occasional helpful hint in real time, make sure to follow us on Snapchat. Search for USAGov or use this Snapcode.