Four notable historical events from This Day in U.S. History. Andrew Young’s U.N. Appointment (1976): Andrew Young was named Ambassador…
This Day In History: December 15th With classic films such as Boomerang and Bebe’s Kids in his repertoire, it is…
This Day In History: December 14th Politician, abolitionist and educator John Mercer Langston spent his career advocating for the advancement…
Ella Baker helped to inspire and guide emerging leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. She was also a key figure…
Painter and visionary Minnie Evans was born on December 12, 1892, in Long Creek, North Carolina. Evans’ work is unique…
Five Things To Know About Raven-Symoné! Child star turned award-winning actress Raven-Symoné has appeared on stage and in movies for…
Renowned poet and cultural icon Nikki Giovanni passed away on Monday, Dec. 9, at the age of 81, following her…
He reluctantly moved from focusing on civil rights to engaging in politics, ultimately becoming the first widely elected Black mayor…
The North Star, the antislavery newspaper established by Frederick Douglass, went into publication on December 3, 1847. Douglas started the newspaper…
One-half of the dynamic songwriting and producing team, Terry Lewis, has been making top hits since the 1980s. Lewis, along…
On November 10, 1898, Wilmington, North Carolina—a town with a thriving Black community and a rare, integrated government—was shaken by…
African American politicians David Dinkins and L. Douglas Wilder made history in politics on this day in 1989. Former Manhattan…