Civil Rights Activist, Medgar Evers, Was Born Civil rights activist Medgar Evers was born on July 2, 1925, in Decatur,…
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a landmark civil rights and labor law outlawing discrimination based on race, color,…
Earlier this month, on June 9th, trailblazing football coach Bob Simmons passed away at the age of 77. Unfortunately, the…
Did Y’all see that piece in yesterday’s Washington Post under the headline, “Four Black women. Nine degrees. Not one steady paycheck?” Deep sigh.…
The National Museum of African American History and Culture debuted two new exhibits focused on abstraction in Black American art…
This Day In History: June 30th Actress, singer and activist Lena Horne was a top performer of her time, even…
So, nearly two weeks after Karmelo Anthony was convicted and sentenced to 35 years in prison, a new team of appellate…
Ask most Americans about Black music in Minnesota and the first answer is Prince. The second might be Jimmy Jam…
Stokely Carmichael, who originated the term “Black power,” was born on June 29, 1941, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and…
This Day In History: June 28th Pamela James, Rochelle Rock and Tina Butler are only a few of the characters…
Black-owned bars are reclaiming Western style by blending classic saloon aesthetics with modern culture, music, and community. From swinging saloon doors to…
This Day In History: June 27th Writer and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar was born on June 27, 1872, in Dayton,…