This Day In History: November 8th From the theater stage to television and movie screens, actresses Esther Rolle and Alfre…
African American politicians David Dinkins and L. Douglas Wilder made history in politics on this day in 1989. Former Manhattan…
This Day In History: November 5th From civil rights issues to international affairs, Barbara M. Watson and Victoria Jackson Gray…
On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama became America’s first Black president. The former Senator from Illinois defeated Arizona Senator John McCain…
Legendary producer Quincy Jones died Sunday, Nov. 3, at his home in California, surrounded by his family. He was 91 years…
Carol Moseley Braun made history on November 3, 1992, when she became the first African American woman elected to the…
This Day In History: November 2nd Businesswoman Maggie L. Walker established the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank on November 2,…
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…
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…