On this day (April 1) in 1905, Clara McBride — later known as “Mother Hale” — was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Orphaned by
According to CNN, President Donald Trump did not rule out a potential third term during a recent interview, despite the 22nd Amendment prohibiting it. “There
On March 28, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to support Black sanitation workers striking for dignity, fair wages, and better
According to The New York Times, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) abruptly canceled over $12 billion in pandemic-era grants meant to support
Aretha Franklin, the legendary “Queen of Soul,” was born on this day, March 25, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee. Known for her powerful voice and unforgettable
According to USA Today, Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday at age 49 in her Utah home, surrounded by
On March 21, 1990, Namibia officially declared independence from South Africa, ending decades of colonial rule and occupation. The southern African nation had previously been
On March 20, 1957, director, producer, and writer Spike Lee was born in Atlanta. Born Shelton Jackson Lee, he became an amateur filmmaker by the
According to The Guardian, Army Maj. Gen. Charles C. Rogers, the highest-ranking Black servicemember to receive the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the
Actress and singer Vanessa Williams was born in the Bronx, New York, on March 18, 1963. In 1983, she made history as the first Black
According to NBC News, President Donald Trump declared early Monday that President Joe Biden’s pardons for members of the Jan. 6 House select committee were
On March 13, 1932, the Atlanta Daily World became the first successful African American daily newspaper in the United States. Founded by William A. Scott
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