This week in history: First Black woman earns a medical degree
Rebecca Davis Lee became the first African-American woman to become a physician in the United States.
This week in history: Kickass black feminist Flo Kennedy born
She was a lawyer, activist, civil rights advocate, lecturer, writer and feminist.
This week in history: First African American congressman speaks on House of Representatives floor
Jefferson Franklin Long: the first black member to speak on the House floor.
