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…
The First African-American Senator Was Born The first African-American to serve in the United States Senate, Hiram R. Revels, was…
The Fugitive Slave Act was passed by the United States Congress on September 18, 1850, as part of a compromise…
This Day In History: May 20th Cuban-born writer Lydia Cabrera entered the literary scene during the 1930s and spent her…
Despite what is left out of history books, it is no secret that African Americans have made great contributions to…
Baseball icon Frank Robinson was born on this day in 1935 in Beaumont, Texas. He died in February of 2019…
This Day In History: August 31st National Humanities Medal recipient and educational pioneer Marva Collins reshaped the academic world with…
This Day In History: May 15th When thinking about what a battle is, one would typically imagine soldiers fighting against…
Outside of being prominent voices of the Civil Rights Movement, what do Huey P. Newton, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm…
This Day In History: August 15th Whether you know her for her vocal opposition to political administrations or from a…