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The First Female Deputy Solicitor General of the U.S. Was Born Jewel Lafontant was a political advisor and lawyer who…
This Day In History: April 27th Outside of being West African nations, Togo and Sierra Leone share the same independence…
On the day that the Knicks came back to beat the Pistons in a thrilling and physical Game 4 in…
Known by many as the “Mother of Blues,” Ma Rainey could take over any stage with her strong presence and…
This Day In History: April 26th In modern times, the concept of an ironing board seems quite simple, but in…
This Day In History: April 25th In a sport that consists of more than 65% Black athletes, it may surprise…
This Day In History: April 24th Whether you know him as Coach Robinson from The Steve Harvey Show (1996) or…
Granville T. Woods, Inventor of the First Telephone, Was Born Granville T. Woods, an American inventor often referred to as…
As president, he encouraged companies such as Estée Lauder and Ford to place ads in the first magazine aimed at…
This Day In History: April 20th Luther Vandross is an award-winning singer with chart-topping hits such as “Never Too Much,”…
This Day In History: April 20th Lester Aglar Walton held a variety of roles, including civic leader, journalist and diplomat…