September 1, 1975, Gen. Daniel James receives fourth star from Republican President Gerald Ford; first African-American to hold that rank in U.S. Air Force.
September 2, 1910, Administration of Republican George Alexander, Mayor of Los Angeles, makes Alice Wells first woman police officer in America.
September 3, 1868, 25 African-Americans in Georgia legislature, all Republicans, expelled by Democrat majority; later reinstated by Republican Congress.
September 4, 2001, Republican U.S. Senate selects Alfonso Lenhardt as first African-American Sergeant at Arms.
September 5, 1883, After reforms implemented by Republican President Chester Arthur, Mary Hoyt becomes first woman federal civil service appointee.
September 6, 1870, Women vote in Wyoming, in first election after women’s suffrage signed into law by Republican Gov. John Campbell.
September 7, 1969, Death of Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen (R-IL), who authored 1960 Civil Rights Act and led passage of 1964 Civil Rights Act.
September 8, 2003 ,Speaking five decades after Brown v. Board of Education, President George W. Bush challenges teachers’ unions to embrace standards in inner-city education: “This society of ours must challenge the soft bigotry of low expectations”.
The United States respects your aspirations as sovereign citizens. And we will stand with you to secure your rights -- to speak as you choose, to think as you please, to worship as you wish, and to choose your leaders, freely and fairly, in democratic elections.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Washington, DC August 4, 2006.
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