This Day In History: November 23rd African American inventors such as Andrew Jackson Beard and John Lee Love have helped…
On a rainy summer day in 1983, Guion “Guy” Bluford soared toward the stars on NASA’s Challenger. He let out…
Judith Jamison, the iconic dancer of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and its former artistic director, has died at…
This Day In History: November 21st When reflecting on sports highly populated with African American talent, one would typically think…
Lawyer and Activist, Pauli Murray, Was Born Pauli Murray possessed many talents, which she used to advocate for women and…
This Day In History: November 17th Whether you know RuPaul from his popular television shows or his career in drag…
This Day In History: November 14th With roles ranging from Secretary of State to Senior Advisor, Condoleezza Rice and Valerie…
Legendary Actress Whoopi Goldberg Was Born Award-winning actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg has been entertaining audiences since the 1980s. Goldberg…
This Day In History: November 11th The southwestern African nation of Angola has a population of more than 30 million…
On November 10, 1898, Wilmington, North Carolina—a town with a thriving Black community and a rare, integrated government—was shaken by…
Two Comedians, Sinbad and Tracy Morgan, Were Born What do Tracy Morgan and Sinbad have in common? Outside of being…
Astronomer, mathematician and urban planner, Benjamin Banneker, was born on this day in 1731. Banneker was primarily self-educated but that…