Alexander Twilight becomes the first African American to receive a BA degree - September 9th, 1823

This Day in History Class - A podcast by iHeartPodcasts and HowStuffWorks

Try Bookbeat 60! days for free, click here

Enjoy a whole world of audiobooks and e-books, everything from new releases to the classics

Sponsored

" A college student named Alexander Twilight received his bachelor’s degree, becoming the first person of African descent to achieve this honor in the United States. "

Visit the podcast's native language site