This Day In History: August 31st National Humanities Medal recipient and educational pioneer Marva Collins reshaped the academic world with…
This Day In History: August 4th Award-winning journalist and Canada’s first person of color to serve as the 27th Governor-General,…
On October 16, 1859, abolitionist John Brown, and more than 15 men led an insurrection in Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia.…
Lawyer and politician Dame Mary Eugenia Charles marked her place in history when she became prime minister of Dominica on…
When Tommie Smith and John Carlos lined up on the starting blocks at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City,…
This Day In History: October 15th What do Eric Benét, Ginuwine and Keyshia Cole all have in common? Aside from…
Nelson Mandela, the first Black president of South Africa and father of South African democracy, was born on July 18,…
Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor of Africana Studies at California State University (Long Beach), was born on July 14, 1941, in…
Throughout her career, Gladys Kidd Jennings has won numerous awards for her pioneering work in the field of nutrition and…
This Day In History: July 1st Super producer and multi-talented artist, Missy Elliot, has been reinventing herself and redefining what…
Multiple Grammy-Award winner Miles Davis revolutionized jazz many times throughout his lengthy career. Today marks the 30th anniversary of his…
This Day In History: June 1st With more than 100 acting credits to his name, Morgan Freeman has solidified his…