This Day In History: June 17th James Weldon Johnson balanced many titles ranging from musical composer to Executive Secretary of…
The Tulsa Race Massacre Ends The arrest of Dick Rowland, a young African-American man accused of assaulting a white woman,…
It’s Memorial Day weekend, and I’ve done five extra crunches than I normally do, which means I’ve done 10 crunches…
Tina Turner, one of the greatest vocalists and the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ – has died aged 83, her spokesperson…
The skilled orator and civil rights leader, Malcolm X, was born on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Louise…
Ella Jane Fitzgerald was born in Newport News, Va., on April 25, 1917. She was the oldest of her mother’s…
This Day In History: March 28th Sculptor and teacher Edward Wilson was born on March 28, 1925, in Baltimore, Maryland.…
This Day In History: March 19th Comedian and entertainer, Jackie “Moms” Mabley, was born March 19th, 1894, in Brevard, North…
Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler was born on February 8, 1831, in Delaware. Crumpler always had a skill for nursing and…
This Day In History: February 2nd The NAACP bestows its highest honor, the Spingarn Medal, to individuals with an array…
On Sunday, Jan. 1, Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva was officially reinstated as President of Brazil after 12 years following the…
Jack “the Galveston Giant” Johnson became the first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion. He defeated Canadian boxer Tommy Burns to…