Before Harriet Tubman, Levi Coffin helped enslaved people escape to freedom on the Underground Railroad. He was the unofficial president…
Classical Composer William Grant Still Was Born Legendary composer William Grant Still is best known for his 1931 work, “Afro-American Symphony.” He…
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On this day in history, October 27, 1922, Ruby Dee, actress, activist and poet, was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Raised…
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The First African American U.S. General Selected General Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. made history on October 25, 1940, when he…
On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the three candidates for the New York City mayoral race—Democrat Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo…
On October 24, between 2,000 and 3,000 members of the three racially integrated unions, the Black Teamsters, the Scalesmen and…
For cooks, keeping the flavor and freshness of a harvest—and storing it for later use—has given fermented foods a major…
This Day In History: October 24th The landlocked nation of Zambia is located in South-central Africa and has a population…