United States – New Mexico
Albert Morris Johnson (1935-1984)
The first African American mayor of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Albert Morris Johnson was born in Lebanon, Tennessee. His birth,...
Patrick Mahomes Sr. (1970-)
Patrick Mahomes, who is also known as Patrick Lavon Mahomes, Sr. or Pat Mahomes, is a former American professional baseball...
George William Ford (1847-1939)
Major George William Ford was an original member of the 10th Cavalry (Buffalo Soldiers) and later a Major with the...
Black Cowboys in the 19th Century West (1850-1900)
The earliest evidence of African Americans as cattle herders (cowboys) in North America can be traced back to colonial South...
African Americans on Western Cattle Drives (1867-1885)
Post-Civil War cattle drives from Texas north to railroad depots in Missouri, Kansas, and Colorado were a necessary part of...
North from Mexico: The First Black Settlers in the U.S. West
The first Black settlers in what is now the western United States were Spanish speakers who came north from what...
The Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850, enacted in September of that year, was a failed attempt to diffuse a tense political situation...
Jerome A. Holmes (1961- )
Jerome A. Holmes, is the first African American to serve as an United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Sabrina Dhowre Elba (1988- )
Sabrina Dhowre is a Somalian-American professional model and social media personality. She was born on July 16, 1989 in New...
