Astronomer, mathematician and urban planner, Benjamin Banneker, was born on this day in 1731. Banneker was primarily self-educated but that…
This Day In History: November 8th From the theater stage to television and movie screens, actresses Esther Rolle and Alfre…
Preacher and co-founder of the Free African Society, Absalom Jones, was born on November 6, 1746, in Sussex, Delaware. Jones…
On November 5, 1968, Shirley Chisholm made American political history by becoming the first African American woman elected to the…
Today, Nov.1, is historic for the Black magazine industry because three major publications were started on this day in history.…
Miss World (1970) Jennifer Hosten Was Born Prior to 1970, the Miss World pageant and its winner were not reflective…
On October 30, 1831, Nat Turner, an enslaved Black preacher and leader of a major slave rebellion, was captured in…
This Day In History: October 29th Singer and actress Melba Moore stepped onto the entertainment scene during the late 1960s…
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…
On this day in history, October 27, 1922, Ruby Dee, actress, activist and poet, was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Raised…
This Day In History: October 26th Aside from being pioneers in their genres, musicians Mahalia Jackson and Bootsy Collins wouldn’t…