Did You Know Two Music Legends, Will Marion Cook and Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, Were Born on This Day?
This Day In History: January 27th Both Will Marion Cook and Bobby “Blue” Band were innovative artists with…
This Day in History: January 26th
Activist, educator and writer, Angela Davis, was born on January 26, 1944, in Birmingham, Alabama. She was an…
This Day in History: January 25th
Prior to the 1980s, African-American music artists did not receive equal recognition and acclaim on television channels like…
Did You Know Historian and Curator, Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, Was Born on This Day?
This Day In History: January 24th Afro-Puerto Rican historian, Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, amassed an extensive collection of items…
This Day in History: January 21st
Innovator and barrier breaker, Raye Montague, was born on January 21, 1935, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Montague was…
Did You Know Two Musical Talents Were Born on This Day?
This Day In History: January 21 When the name Jam Master Jay is mentioned, one would typically associate…
This Day in History: January 20th
Alabama’s first Black bank owner, William Reuben Pettiford, was born on January 20, 1847, in Granville County, North…
Did You Know Medical Pioneer, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, Was Born on This Day?
This Day In History: January 18th Doctor Daniel Hale Williams was a pioneer in the medical field and…
5 Things to Know About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Whether it is the famous speeches or even the national holiday, Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy still resonates…
This Day in History: January 17th
Lawyer, writer and wife of the 44th President of the United States, Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama was born…
Did You Know Award-Winning Choreographer and Producer, Debbie Allen, Was Born on This Day?
This Day In History: January 16th Award-winning choreographer, actress, producer and director, Debbie Allen, has been a dynamic…
This Day in History: January 15th
Scholar, minister and activist, Martin Luther King Jr., was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. The…