On a rainy summer day in 1983, Guion “Guy” Bluford soared toward the stars on NASA’s Challenger. He let out…
This Day In History: November 21st When reflecting on sports highly populated with African American talent, one would typically think…
Lawyer and Activist, Pauli Murray, Was Born Pauli Murray possessed many talents, which she used to advocate for women and…
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…