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On June 29, 1972, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a five-to-four decision that the death penalty was cruel and unusual punishment, which violated the Eighth Amendment. At the time of the ruling, Blacks and members of other minority groups constituted 483 of the 60 persons awaiting execution.
On June 28, 1970, Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay) stands before the Supreme Court regarding his refusal to be inducted into the US Army...
On June 25, 1941, President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802, which forbade racial and religious discrimination in war industries, government training programs, and government...
On June 22, 1949 Ezzard Charles defeated Jersey Joe Walcott for the World heavyweight championship.
On June 21, 1945 Col. B.O. Davis Jr. was named commander of Godman Field (Ky.) and became the first Black to head an Army...
