Poet Laureate and activist Audre Lorde lived her life as a self-described “Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet” and wrote essential…
This Day In History: February 18th Celebrated author Toni Morrison published novels that explored themes related to the African American…
This Day In History: February 17th Activist Huey P. Newton is most popularly known for being the co-founder of the…
On February 15, 1848, Benjamin Roberts filed the first school desegregation lawsuit in U.S. history after his young daughter, Sarah…
On February 13, 1965, the New York City home of Malcolm X was bombed while he, his wife, and their…
On February 16, 1957, LeVar Burton was born in Landstuhl, West Germany, beginning a career that would span landmark Black…
On February 12, 1962, Black residents of Macon, Georgia, launched a three-week bus boycott to challenge segregation and discriminatory hiring…
On February 11, 1783, Jarena Lee was born in Cape May, New Jersey. She would go on to become the…
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…
Chicago native Sandra Bland was just 28 years old when she was found hanging in her Walker County, Texas, jail…