The Latest Additions to Black History

February is Black History Month. In this No Crumb Blog post, we'll take a look at the latest milestones of Black History. If you are interested to learn more about Black History and what it means for all citizens of the United States, go here. The full time-line of Black History can be read here.

2008

• Sen.  Barack Obama, Democrat from Chicago, becomes the first African
  American to  be nominated as a major party nominee for president.
  
• On November 4, Barack  Obama, becomes the first African American to
  be elected president of the  United States, defeating Republican candidate,
  Sen. John McCain.

2009

• Barack Obama Democrat from Chicago, becomes the first
  African-American president  and the country's 44th president.
  
• On February 2, the U.S. Senate confirms, with a vote of 75 to 21, Eric  H.
  Holder, Jr., as Attorney General of the United States. Holder is the  first
  African American to serve as Attorney General.

So What?
That's a great question, in which I will answer in my open letter focused on Black History this week. Stay tuned!