Coal tar is a thick dark liquid which is a by-product of the production of coke and coal gas from coal. It has both medical and industrial uses. As a medication it is used to treat psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis. It is used by application to the affected area and may be used together with ultraviolet light therapy. Industrial uses include preservation of railway ties and improving the surface of roads. Side effects include skin irritation, sun sensitivity, allergic reactions, and skin disco
Hiram Revels, the first Black Congressman in the United States. Hiram R. (Rhodes) Revels was born on this date in 1822. He was a Black educator, minister, and politician, and the first African American to serve in the United States Senate.
First Person of African Ancestry Elected to a Public Office in British North America: Matthias de Souza, Colonial Maryland Legislature, 1641-1642. First Person of African Ancestry Elected to a State Office in the United States: Alexander Twilight, Vermont Legislature, 1836-1837. First African American Woman Elected to a State Legislature: Crystal Bird Fauset, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1938-1940.