Classical Composer William Grant Still Was Born Legendary composer William Grant Still is best known for his 1931 work, “Afro-American Symphony.” He…

This Day In History: October 26th Aside from being pioneers in their genres, musicians Mahalia Jackson and Bootsy Collins wouldn’t…

The First African American U.S. General Selected General Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. made history on October 25, 1940, when he…

This Day In History: October 24th The landlocked nation of Zambia is located in South-central Africa and has a population…

John Birks Gillespie was born on October 21, 1917, in Cheraw, South Carolina. Gillespie moved with his family to Philadelphia,…

This Day In History: October 20th West Coast native and rapper, Snoop Dogg, has been a fan favorite since the…

This Day In History: October 19th During the time of World War II and much racial tension, two qualified recruits…

Physician and astronaut Mae Carol Jemison was born on October 17, 1956, in Decatur, Alabama. In 1992, Jemison made history…

When Tommie Smith and John Carlos lined up on the starting blocks at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City,…

William Hastie Nominated To U.S. Court of Appeals Attorney, politician and federal judge William H. Hastie served the U.S. Judicial…

In January 2021, President Joe Biden became the first president in American history to formally recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day. “For…

Inventor Garrett Morgan patented a respiratory device that would later serve as the blueprint for World War I gas masks…