Roy Campanella, one of the most consequential figures in baseball history, was born Nov. 19, 1921, in Philadelphia. Campanella became…
On November 18, 1899, Howard Washington Thurman was born in Daytona Beach, Florida. He would go on to become a…
This Day In History: November 17th Whether you know RuPaul from his popular television shows or his career in drag…
On this day in history, voters in Mississippi witnessed a landmark political shift as three Black candidates won statewide office…
This Day In History: November 14th With roles ranging from Secretary of State to Senior Advisor, Condoleezza Rice and Valerie…
On November 14, 1960, U.S. Marshals escorted six-year-old Ruby Bridges, who made history and broke barriers as the first Black…
Legendary Actress Whoopi Goldberg Was Born Award-winning actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg has been entertaining audiences since the 1980s. Goldberg…
On November 12, 1977, Ernest Nathan “Dutch” Morial was elected the first Black mayor of New Orleans, marking a turning…
This Day In History: November 11th The southwestern African nation of Angola has a population of more than 30 million…
Two Comedians, Sinbad and Tracy Morgan, Were Born What do Tracy Morgan and Sinbad have in common? Outside of being…
Astronomer, mathematician and urban planner, Benjamin Banneker, was born on this day in 1731. Banneker was primarily self-educated but that…
This Day In History: November 8th From the theater stage to television and movie screens, actresses Esther Rolle and Alfre…