On this day, April 9, in 1939, Marian Anderson made history with a powerful concert at the Lincoln Memorial after being denied the chance to
According to CNN, the National Park Service removed a prominent image and quote from Harriet Tubman on its Underground Railroad webpage, replacing them with commemorative
According to the Associated Press, New York state officials have informed the federal Education Department that they will not comply with the Trump administration’s demand
According to The Guardian, Kevin Young, director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), has been on personal leave since March
According to the Associated Press, a federal judge dismissed the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday, granting the Justice Department’s
According to CNN, Sen. Cory Booker has broken the record for the longest floor speech in Senate history, surpassing the 24-hour, 18-minute mark set by
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
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