In honor of Black History Month, the City of Portage has created a special Black History Month Calendar. Thank you for joining us each week as we shared landmark events and birthdays that appeared on the calendar. This week in history…
- February 23: Birthday of W.E.B DuBois, an American sociologist, historian, author/editor, and activist, 1868.
- February 24: Birthday of Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., 1977. On this day in 2020, Katherine G. Johnson, the NASA mathematician who played a key role in helping America win the space war, died.
- February 25: Birthday of actor Rashida Jones, 1976. On this day in 1989, “Iron Mike” Tyson became the Heavyweight Champion of the World by defeating Frank Bruno.
- February 26: Birthdays of neo-soul singer Erykah Badu, 1971, and Antoine Caliste “Fats” Domino Jr., 1928.
- February 27: On this day in 1988, Debi Thomas became the first African American to win a bronze medal at the Winter Olympics.
- February 28: On this day in 1932, Richard Spikes patented the automatic gear shift.
Download a copy of the calendar today at portagemi.gov/775 or visit the Office of the City Manager at Portage City Hall, 7900 South Westnedge Avenue, for a printed copy.