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1976
Third year Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, Democrat-Texas, gave a spellbinding keynote address speech at the Democratic National Convention. She is the daughter of a Houston Baptist preacher, with a B. A. in political science from Texas Southern University, and a law degree from Boston University. She became the first black member of the Texas senate in 1966. She served on the House Judiciary Committee and gained tremendous notoriety as a panel member during the Nixon impeachment hearings.
James Earl (Jimmy) Carter, the peanut farmer from Georgia was elected the 37th president of the United States. He and his running mate, Vice President Walter F. Mondale of Minnesota beat Republican incumbents Gerald R. Ford, and his running mate, Robert J. Dole from Kansas.
1977
A record 48% of black high school graduates are heading for colleges to continue their education. The University of Massachusetts awarded Bill Cosby a Doctor of Education degree with credit for life experience.
Bob Chamblis was named as one of the individuals responsible for bombing a Birmingham church that killed four little girls.
Patricia Roberts Harris was selected as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) becoming the first African American woman to do so. Andrew Young was selected as Ambassador to the United Nations and Clifford L. Alexander, JR was named as Secretary of Army.
The microchip or "Miracle Chip" has made home computer systems selling for less that $800 a reality. It is expected to enable other domestic devices, such as burglar and fire alarms, heating and air condition systems to be computerized. A sharp decline in line tablet’s, memo pads, etc. is inevitable as the business community and private citizens begin storing information into computers. There are thousands and thousands of undiscovered computer applications. The microchip promises an exciting future.
1978
Minister Louis Farrakhan follows the Honorable Eleijah Muhammad, who died in 1975, as the Nation of Islam leader.
Joan C. Bynuan, Nurse Corps, became the first black female Captain selected by the Navy.
1979
Brigadier General Hazel Johnson
became the first African American Chief of the Army Nurse Corps.1980
In a landslide, Republican Ronald Reagan, and his running mate George Bush defeated President Jimmy Carter and Vice President Walter Mondale for the presidential & vice presidential terms beginning in January 1981 through 1984.
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