Naomi Barber King, a civil rights activist married to the younger brother of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., passed…
Author Alex Haley Was Born With works such as Roots and The Autobiography of Malcolm X, journalist and author Alex…
This Day In History: February 28th Missionary and educator Elias Neau became a known figure in New York for his…
The Voting Rights Act of 1965, the landmark federal legislation that prohibits racial discrimination in voting, was signed into law…
This Day In History: January 29th From humble beginnings to an award-winning multi-billionaire, Oprah Winfrey entered the world of media…
This Day In History: July 23rd Renowned medical professional, civil rights activist and army veteran are amongst the many titles…
In modern times, Jan. 26 is recognized as Australia’s official national day, otherwise known as Australia Day. The day also…
This Day In History: January 24th Afro-Puerto Rican historian Arturo Alfonso Schomburg amassed an extensive collection of items pertaining to…
Lawyer, writer and wife of the 44th President of the United States, Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama, was born on January…
After joining the Civil Rights Movement as a young college student, Julian Bond committed himself to fighting for equality in…
Agriculturist, lawyer and Congressman Arthur Wergs Mitchell made history as the first African-American elected to Congress as a Democrat in…
Florence “Flo-Jo” Griffith Joyner, in a one-legged blue bodysuit, bolted from the starting blocks and into the world record books…