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Minister and Social Activist Louis Farrakhan Was Born The fiery Minister Louis Farrakhan was born on May 11, 1933, in…
Orator and Abolitionist, Henry Bibb, Was Born Abolitionist Henry Walton Bibb was born into bondage on May 10, 1815, in…
Let me set the stage properly so that Y’all understand the level of crisis we’re dealing with. I am a…
This Day In History: May 9th Writer, orator and physician were just some of the titles held by Harlem Renaissance…
Karen Hunter is sounding the alarm on the growing crisis facing vulnerable communities across the country. During a recent episode…
My Black Christian elders always say, “Gawd works in mysterious ways.” Now, I’m an atheist. I do not believe the Lord…
Joy Taylor is back on the airwaves, this time with Urban One to launch her new sports commentary series The Daily…
Inver Grove Heights School Board Withdraws Offer to Dr. Tyrone Brookins, First Black Superintendent-elect in District History Turned Away 20 Days After Selection
The offer is gone. On April 29, 2026 — 20 days after it voted 4-3 to extend an offer of…
This Day In History: May 8th In a field that was known for being dominated by men, Mary Lou Williams…
Karen Hunter says Black voters should pay close attention to voices that push division within the community. During a recent…
In the face of systemic barriers that demanded conformity, three recently departed, lesser-known pioneers chose to blaze a path of…
On May 7, 1844, the New England Anti-Slavery Society endorsed a strikingly radical proposition for its time: that Northern states…

















