1970
The Chicago Seven1970s
1970
Asbury Park Riots1970s
1971
Beverly Johnson, the first Black supermodel, appeared on the front of the March 1971 issue of Glamour Magazine1970s
1971
George Ellis Johnson's Johnson Products, home to Afro Sheen, becomes the first Black-owned company to be listed on a major U.S. stock exchange.1970s
1971
The Congressional Black Caucus is established in D.C.1970s
1972
New York Rep. Shirley Chisholm Runs for President1970s
1972
With a broken dominant hand, Wilt Chamberlain led the Los Angeles Lakers to NBA victory, became the oldest Finals MVP and first NBA Player to score more than 30,0000 points1970s
1973
Founding of National Black Feminist Organization1970s
1974
On April 9, 1974, Henry "Hank" Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's legendary baseball record with his 715th home run off the Dodgers Al Downing1970s
1977
Roots Airs on Television1970s
1977
Patricia Roberts Harris becomes U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development1970s
1977
Andrew Young is sworn in as the first Black American U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations1970s
1977
January 4, 1977 Black Lightning #1 was published featuring DC’s first Black superhero with his own series.1970s
1978
Bakke v California1970s
1978
Louis Farrakhan becomes the leader of a breakway branch of the Nation of Islam, after previously taking over Malcolm X's position as head minister.1970s
1979
The Greensboro Massacre1970s

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