On this day in Women’s History, March 9, 1953, Rosa Parks was born. She would go on to become an iconic figure in the fight for civil rights, famously refusing to give up her bus seat and helping spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
On this day in Women’s History, March 5, 1931, Geraldyn Jerrie Cobb was born. She later became a record-setting pilot and the first woman to pass the astronaut qualifying exams in 1959!
Buffalo Public Schools wishes our students, families, and staff a joyful and colorful Holi! Let’s celebrate the festival of colors, happiness, and togetherness.
On this day in Women’s History, March 4, 1933, Frances Perkins was confirmed as the first woman to serve in a U.S. presidential cabinet, becoming Secretary of Labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt!
On this day in Women’s History, March 3, 1913, the first major women’s suffrage parade took place in Washington, D.C., marking a pivotal moment in the fight for women’s right to vote in the United States.
On this day in women’s history, March 2, 1860, Susanna M. Salter was born — she went on to become the first woman elected as a mayor (Argonia, Kansas) and the first woman elected to any political office in the United States.
March is Women’s History Month. BPS proudly celebrates the achievements, leadership, and impact of women in our schools and community — past and present.
On February 27, 1988, Debi Thomas became the first African American to win a Winter Olympic medal in figure skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics, earning bronze and breaking barriers in the sport.
February 27: This Day in Black History — In 1970, Maya Angelou published I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, inspiring generations through resilience and truth.
February 25: This Day in Black History — In 1964, Muhammad Ali won the heavyweight title and became one of the most influential athletes in history.
February 24: This Day in Black History — In 1926, Carter G. Woodson launched launched a movement, which later grew into Black History Month.
February 22: This Day in Black History — Dr. J. Ernest Wilkins Jr. was a groundbreaking mathematician and engineer whose work opened doors in STEM and education.
February 20: This Day in Black History — In 1968, students at South Carolina State College protested for civil rights, continuing the fight for equality in education.
February 19: This Day in Black History — The Tuskegee Airmen began their journey in 1942, becoming the first Black military pilots in U.S. history.
February 18: This Day in Black History — Toni Morrison, born in 1931, became a Nobel Prize–winning author whose work transformed American literature.
Happy Presidents Day!
February 16: This Day in Black History — In 1862, slavery was abolished in Washington, D.C., an important step toward ending slavery nationwide.
💙💛Happy Valentines Day!
Mid-Winter Recess! Schools Closed 2/16/2026-2/20/2026 - Have a Nice Break!
February 13: This Day in Black History — In 1923, Bessie Coleman became a national trailblazer as the first Black woman pilot in the U.S.