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This Day In History: April 29th The stories of ruling women often go untold in history or are overshadowed by…
The First Female Deputy Solicitor General of the U.S. Was Born Jewel Lafontant was a political advisor and lawyer who…
This Day In History: April 26th In modern times, the concept of an ironing board seems quite simple, but in…
This Day In History: April 25th In a sport that consists of more than 65% Black athletes, it may surprise…
This Day In History: April 24th Whether you know him as Coach Robinson from The Steve Harvey Show (1996) or…
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This Day In History: April 22nd Composer, bandleader, bassist, pianist and more are all amongst the many titles held by…
On April 21, 1926, George Washington Murray, a former congressman from South Carolina and one of the last Black political…
This Day In History: April 20th Luther Vandross is an award-winning singer with chart-topping hits such as “Never Too Much,”…
This Day In History: April 18th The landlocked Republic of Zimbabwe shares borders with South Africa, Zambia, Botswana and Mozambique.…
Physician and Activist, James McCune Smith, Was Born James McCune Smith, the first licensed Black physician in America, was born…