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…
Award-winning writer Alice Walker used her life experiences to publish her first collection of poetry in 1968. Her work often…
This Day In History: February 8th Recognized as a pioneer in journalism, Harry McAlpin was able to break color barriers…
Chicago native Sandra Bland was just 28 years old when she was found hanging in her Walker County, Texas, jail…
This Day In History: February 7th When Carter G. Woodson initiated the celebration of Negro History Week in 1926, he…
This Day In History: February 7th The Caribbean island country of Grenada is home to more than 110,000 residents and…
On this day in 1950, Natalie Cole was born in Los Angeles, the daughter of legendary vocalist and pianist Nat…
On this day in 1934, Henry Louis Aaron was born in Mobile, Alabama, and went on to become one of…