O.J. Simpson, born Orenthal James Simpson, who rose to fame as a former running back who spent 11 seasons in…
This Day In History: April 10th Johnnie Tillmon-Blackston grew up in a family of sharecroppers but managed to become a…
Renowned Poet and Civil Rights Activist, Maya Angelou, Was Born Acclaimed poet, author and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou was…
This Day In History: March 28th Sculptor and teacher Edward Wilson was born on March 28, 1925, in Baltimore, Maryland.…
Naomi Barber King, a civil rights activist married to the younger brother of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., passed…
This Day In History: February 28th Missionary and educator Elias Neau became a known figure in New York for his…
W.E.B. Du Bois warned us what was coming if we didn’t plan and address issues of collective, race and culture.…
In modern times, Jan. 26 is recognized as Australia’s official national day, otherwise known as Australia Day. The day also…
This Day In History: January 24th Afro-Puerto Rican historian Arturo Alfonso Schomburg amassed an extensive collection of items pertaining to…
Lawyer, writer and wife of the 44th President of the United States, Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama, was born on January…
Today marks the 38th celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Observed every third Monday of January, the holiday marks…
After joining the Civil Rights Movement as a young college student, Julian Bond committed himself to fighting for equality in…