In 1870- Joseph H. Rainey becomes 1st African American directly elected to congress from South Carolina
In 1899- George F. Grant patents golf tee
In 1950- Jesse Leroy Brown becomes first African American naval officer to die in combat
To Inspire You
Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts.
Nikki Giovanni
Our Mission, Goals and Vision
The purpose of the AAPA is to improve relationships between Law Enforcement Officers and the Community, to engender a special rapport between Officers and citizens, active involvement of Black Officers in community affairs, the recruiting of Black Officers, an everyday function of every member of the Association