(AURN News) — The National Association of Black Journalists used its Salute to Excellence Awards in Atlanta to give its “Thumbs Down” award to ESPN
(AURN News) — On Aug. 13, 1948, Kathleen Battle was born in Portsmouth, Ohio. Today, she turns 78. Battle became one of the most celebrated
(AURN News) — On this day, Aug. 12, 2002, Frederick D. Gregory was sworn in as NASA’s first Black Deputy Administrator. Born in Washington, D.C.,
(AURN News) — Robert Mason, founder of the Common Black College Application, has died at 66, according to HBCU Buzz. Mason created the CBCA in
(AURN News) — On this day 45 years ago, Aug. 10, 1981, a boycott of Coca-Cola led by the Rev. Jesse Jackson‘s Operation PUSH officially
(AURN News) — Pioneering celebrity journalist and longtime columnist Florence “Flo” Anthony has died at age 74 after battling cancer, according to the New York
(AURN News) — On Aug. 7, 1930, one of the most infamous lynchings in American history took place in Marion, Indiana. A white mob numbering
(AURN News) — Booker Rowe, the first Black musician to perform with The Philadelphia Orchestra, died July 31 at age 85, according to The Philadelphia
(AURN News) — Aug. 4 marks former President Barack Obama’s 65th birthday. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1961, Obama rose from community organizing and the
(AURN News) — On Aug. 3, 1936, Jesse Owens won the gold medal in the 100-meter dash at the Berlin Olympic Games. Owens finished the
(AURN News) — Tomorrow, Aug. 1, marks the date the Slavery Abolition Act took effect across most of the British Empire in 1834. The law
(AURN News) — According to a recent press release, Prince’s “Purple Rain” is coming to Broadway next spring at the Majestic Theatre. Previews begin March
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