This Day In History: June 3rd
Jefferson Davis, who served as the president of the Confederate States of America, the group of southern states…
Did You Know Professor and Scholar, Dr. Cornel West, Was Born on This Day?
This Day In History: June 2nd Scholar, author and professor are just a few of the titles Dr.…
Did You Know Actor Morgan Freeman Was Born on This Day?
This Day In History: June 1st With more than 100 acting credits to his name, Morgan Freeman has…
This Day in History: The Tulsa Race Massacre Ends
The Tulsa Race Massacre Ends The arrest of Dick Rowland, a young African-American man accused of assaulting a…
Did You Know the Greenwood Section of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Was Destroyed By a Racist Mob on This Day?
It was known as the Tulsa Race Riot. But in actuality, it was two days of the decimation…
Did You Know the Kansas-Nebraska Act Was Signed into Law on This Day?
This Day In History: May 30th Former Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois proposed a bill to organize the…
Did You Know Former D.C. Mayor Sharon Pratt Was Born On This Day?
This Day In History: January 30th Lawyer and politician Sharon Pratt gained national attention when she won the…
This Day in History: May 29th
The First African-American Mayor of Los Angeles Elected On May 29, 1973, Thomas “Tom” Bradley made history when…
Did You Know Activist Betty Shabazz Was Born on This Day?
This Day In History: May 28th Activist and wife of Malcolm X, Betty Shabazz, began her organizing efforts…
Did You Know Abolitionist Eliza Ann Gardener Was Born on This Day?
This Day In History: May 28th Abolitionist and church leader, Eliza Ann Gardener, is a voice of the…
Did You Know Pam Grier and Lauryn Hill Were Both Born on This Day?
This Day In History: May 26th Outside of being respected icons, one might wonder what else actress Pam…
Tina Turner, ‘Queen of Rock N Roll’, Dead at 83
Tina Turner, one of the greatest vocalists and the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ – has died aged 83,…