Sidney Poitier was born on February 20, 1927, in Miami, an unexpected arrival that would shape one of the most…
Dorothy Maynor died on February 19, 1996, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, closing the life of a singer and educator who…
This Day In History: February 19th Acclaimed performer Smokey Robinson introduced fans of the rhythm and blues genre to the…
This Day In History: February 18th Celebrated author Toni Morrison published novels that explored themes related to the African American…
This day in history, February 17, 2026, the Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, the civil rights leader, ordained Baptist minister and…
This Day In History: February 17th Activist Huey P. Newton is most popularly known for being the co-founder of the…
On February 15, 1848, Benjamin Roberts filed the first school desegregation lawsuit in U.S. history after his young daughter, Sarah…
On February 13, 1965, the New York City home of Malcolm X was bombed while he, his wife, and their…
On February 16, 1957, LeVar Burton was born in Landstuhl, West Germany, beginning a career that would span landmark Black…
On February 12, 1962, Black residents of Macon, Georgia, launched a three-week bus boycott to challenge segregation and discriminatory hiring…
On February 11, 1783, Jarena Lee was born in Cape May, New Jersey. She would go on to become the…
This Day In History: February 10th Renowned soprano Leontyne Price was an early icon in the world of opera who…