Racial Tensions Lead To The East St. Louis Riots of 1917 The city of East St. Louis, Illinois, was once…
Civil Rights Activist, Medgar Evers, Was Born Civil rights activist Medgar Evers was born on July 2, 1925, in Decatur,…
This Day In History: June 30th Actress, singer and activist Lena Horne was a top performer of her time, even…
Stokely Carmichael, who originated the term “Black power,” was born on June 29, 1941, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and…
This Day In History: June 28th Pamela James, Rochelle Rock and Tina Butler are only a few of the characters…
This Day In History: June 27th Writer and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar was born on June 27, 1872, in Dayton,…
Before he would be known as “The Captain” to Yankees fans worldwide, Derek Jeter was born in New Jersey to…
On this day in 1964, 75 peaceful demonstrators protesting racial segregation in St. Augustine, FL, were attacked by more than…
This Day In History: June 25th Despite being viewed as a fairly progressive nation, Canada did not elect the first…
On this day in 1986, Solange Piaget Knowles was born in Houston, beginning a career that would move across music,…
This Day In History: June 23rd “Don’t blink or you’ll miss her,” was a popular joke amongst fans attending track…
This Day In History: June 22nd World-renowned dancer and choreographer Katherine Dunham become known for her unique dance interpretation skills…