Urban radio has been a powerful tool to inform and highlight members of the African-American community for decades. However, we…
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On a rainy summer day in 1983, Guion “Guy” Bluford soared toward the stars on NASA’s Challenger. He let out…
With more than two decades of foreign affairs experience, Susan Rice has used her knowledge to serve as an adviser…
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West Coast native and rapper Snoop Dogg has been a fan favorite since the 90s and enjoyed a career that…
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This Day In History: October 12th From growing up in poverty to becoming a trailblazing comedian and activist, Dick Gregory…
This Day In History: May 31st A woman of many political firsts, Patricia Roberts Harris, dedicated her professional career to…
This Day In History: May 28th Abolitionist and church leader, Eliza Ann Gardener, is a voice of the abolitionist movement…
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The Fugitive Slave Act was passed by the United States Congress on September 18, 1850, as part of a compromise…