Afro-American Police Association-Buffalo

PO BOX 859
Buffalo, NY 14205

Today In History

February Is Black History Month

• In 1864- Rebecca Lee Crumpler becomes the first black woman to receive an M.D. degree. She graduated from the New England Female Medical College
• In 2009- Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington becomes the 1st African American to appear on an American coin, the District of Columbia commemmorative quarter

To Inspire You

We have long lines at the death of someone but short lines for voting

Jesse Jackson