The African National Congress (ANC) was initially founded as the South African Native National Congress (SANNC) on January 8, 1912,…
On January 7, 1923, the all-Black town of Rosewood, Florida, was attacked and burned to the ground by a white mob.…
This Day In History: January 6th Director, producer and screenwriter John Singleton first made waves in the film industry in…
This Day In History: January 2nd Attorney, scholar and economist Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander was a woman of many firsts…
Shortly after the Battle of Antietam, former President Abraham Lincoln issued a preliminary decree to end slavery in Confederate states…
This Day In History: December 31st The proclaimed “Queen of Disco,” Donna Summer, captivated music lovers around the world with…
Born Eldrick Tont Woods on December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California, Tiger Woods was destined for greatness. His parents, Earl…
This Day In History: December 28th From starring roles in hit films such as Malcolm X and Training Day, famed…
This Day In History: December 27th As a trailblazer in advocacy for equal pay, Harriet Elizabeth Brown helped to advance…
This Day In History: December 25th Singer and bandleader Cab Calloway became one of the most popular entertainers of the…
Today marks Christmas Eve. In honor of the day, here are five movies starring Black lead actors to watch for…
This Day In History: November 23rd African American inventors such as Andrew Jackson Beard and John Lee Love have helped…