(AURN News) — On June 22, 1947, award-winning science fiction writer Octavia E. Butler was born in Pasadena, California. Widely considered one of the most
(AURN News) — A dedication ceremony Thursday marks the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, a project nearly a decade in the making, according to
(AURN News) — According to The New York Times, former San Francisco 49ers All-Pro Aldon Smith spent the final morning of his life serving others.
On this day in 1966, Stokely Carmichael transformed the language of the civil rights movement when he called for “Black Power” during the March Against
(AURN News) — On June 14, 1877, Henry Ossian Flipper became the first African American to graduate from West Point. Born enslaved in Georgia in
(AURN News) — On June 12, 1991, Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to their first NBA championship. The Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers
(AURN News) — Floyd Norman, 90, will receive an Honorary Oscar at the 2026 Governors Awards, making history as Disney’s first Black animator to be
(AURN News) — On June 10, 1940, Marcus Garvey, the pioneering leader of the Black nationalist and Pan-African movements, died in London after suffering several
(AURN News) — Former Chicago Bulls player and longtime broadcaster Stacey King has died at 59, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The cause of death
(AURN News) — Qween Jean made Tony Awards history as the first openly transgender person to win a Tony, according to People. The activist and
(AURN News) — Sunday, June 7 marks the birthday of Prince Rogers Nelson, one of the most brilliant, fearless, and influential artists in music history.
(AURN News) — According to Variety, Peabo Bryson, the legendary R&B singer best known for the Disney hits “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole
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