Gregory Oliver Hines was born on February 14, 1946, in New York City’s Harlem—a cultural mecca where Black brilliance was…
This Day In History: February 13th During a time when basketball teams were segregated, one all Black team managed to…
On February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela walked free after spending 27 long years behind bars, imprisoned for his unwavering fight…
This Day In History: February 10th Renowned soprano Leontyne Price was an early icon in the world of opera who…
Award-winning writer Alice Walker used her life experiences to publish her first collection of poetry in 1968. Her work often…
This Day In History: February 8th Recognized as a pioneer in journalism, Harry McAlpin was able to break color barriers…
This Day In History: February 7th The Caribbean island country of Grenada is home to more than 110,000 residents and…
This Day In History: February 7th When Carter G. Woodson initiated the celebration of Negro History Week in 1926, he…
Today marks the anniversary of the birth of reggae legend Bob Marley. Marley was not only known for being a…
This Day In History: February 4th Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks made history and sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott after…
This Day In History: February 2nd The NAACP bestows its highest honor, the Spingarn Medal, to individuals with an array…
This Day In History: February 1st Renowned Harlem Renaissance poet, Langston Hughes, published his first poem in 1921 and gave…