Motown songster Gloria Jones, beloved in Britain’s Northern soul scene, sang the often-covered track “Tainted Love.” The 1960’s B-side broke…
This Day In History: October 12th From growing up in poverty to becoming a trailblazing comedian and activist, Dick Gregory…
The First African-American Senator Was Born The first African-American to serve in the United States Senate, Hiram R. Revels, was…
The Fugitive Slave Act was passed by the United States Congress on September 18, 1850, as part of a compromise…
This Day In History: August 31st National Humanities Medal recipient and educational pioneer Marva Collins reshaped the academic world with…
Outside of being prominent voices of the Civil Rights Movement, what do Huey P. Newton, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm…
This Day In History: August 15th Whether you know her for her vocal opposition to political administrations or from a…
Clarence Avant, affectionally referred to as “The Black Godfather,” has died. He was 92. The sad news was announced by…
With works such as Roots and The Autobiography of Malcolm X, journalist and author Alex Haley was able to capture…
This Day In History: July 25th More than 20 years after experiencing a race riot in the 1940s, residents in…
Lawyer and politician Dame Mary Eugenia Charles marked her place in history when she became prime minister of Dominica on…
Dr. Maulana Karenga, professor of Africana Studies at California State University (Long Beach), was born on July 14, 1941, in…