Sam Cooke was one of soul music’s greatest talents. The “King of Soul” is largely credited with bridging the gap…
Grant Fuhr was once referred to by hockey great Wayne Gretzky as the best goalie to ever play in the…
On this day in 1978, NASA graduated its first group of Space Shuttle astronauts which signaled a new day for…
The ’70’s sitcom Sanford & Son was a smash hit for the NBC network, predating the later success of Black…
The case of Sipuel v. The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma laid the early groundwork for other…
The German Coast slave uprising of 1811 is regarded by some historians as the largest revolt of its sort in…
Ohio has long been considered a haven for some of the world’s best funk musicians, and now an upcoming venue…
Today marks the founding date of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., better known among Black Letter Greek Organizations as…
On this day in 1990, the city of Selma, Ala. once again became the epicenter of racial tensions after a…
General Lloyd W. ‘Fig’ Newton is a retired U.S. Air Force four-star general who made history within the military branch. In…
The late Mayme Agnew Clayton was a librarian and historian who founded the Western States Black Research and Education Center,…
Ricky Harris and his 20-year plus career had its shares of ups and downs, but the comedian and actor’s comic…
Dr. Robert C. Weaver worked many years on the state, local and federal level as a quiet cog in the…
Alphonse Mouzon was one of the early leaders of the Jazz Fusion movement of the late ’60’s and early ’70’s.…
The first intercollegiate football contest between Black colleges took place on this day in 1892. Biddle College, now Johnson C.…
The Birmingham Bus Boycotts in Alabama took place on this day in 1956, led by the efforts of late minister…
Fans of the long-running Star Trek franchise will be witness to a new era next year. A new spin-off series,…
Viola Irene Desmond became a part of Canadian history for her defiant act in 1946 against a racist movie theater’s…
Over the course of its history, The Negro Leagues spawned a series of baseball legends with many going…
Kofi Annan, the former United Nations Secretary-General, was elected to the post on December 18, 1996 after serving decades as…
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