Inventor Garrett Morgan patented a respiratory device that would later serve as the blueprint for World War I gas masks…
This Day In History: October 12th From growing up in poverty to becoming a trailblazing comedian and activist, Dick Gregory…
On October 11, 1865, the quiet town of Morant Bay, Jamaica, hundreds of Jamaicans, led by Baptist preacher Paul Bogle,…
Black, Latino and Asian homeowners are more likely to continue to struggle with recovering homes from the Eaton fire, according…
It’s watermelon season (May – September) and what better way to celebrate than to learn a little about the history…
On October 10, 1917, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, one of the most original voices in American music was born,…
Two weeks ago, news that Muhammad Ali’s unsigned Vietnam-era draft card was going up for auction. It was news that…
West African deportees announced their plans to sue the government of Ghana over “unlawful detention.” Eleven out of 14 deportees…
Uganda gained its independence on October 9, 1962. Prior to independence, it was an established British protectorate in 1894, put…
Recently, a wonderful new trend has emerged within our community: wellness parties specifically designed for Black women and girls. These…
In this episode of Women in America, hosts Pari and Eve tackle the epic fallout from the U.S. government grinding…
I found myself wearing wired headphones, really due to my regular wireless pair having broken. It was a quick fix…