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On July 14, 1953, the George Washington Carver National Monument was dedicated in Diamond, Missouri, becoming the first U.S. monument to honor…
A federal judge in New Hampshire has ruled against President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, calling it “lawless, unconstitutional and…
Arthur Ashe, a former world No. 1 tennis player and humanitarian, was born July 10, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia. Ashe began his…
On July 9, 1893, Dr. Daniel Hale Williams made history by performing the first successful open-heart surgery. The groundbreaking procedure not only…
The Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice will launch a digital archive this fall to honor Bayard Rustin’s life and legacy, according…
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the U.S. to deport eight men to South Sudan, despite warnings they could face…
On July 4, 1881, Booker T. Washington — a formerly enslaved person turned pioneering educator — founded the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial…
Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail following a mixed verdict in his sex crimes case, according to the Associated Press. While a…
Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush delivered rare public rebukes of the Trump administration during an emotional video farewell to…
Jurors are set to begin deliberations in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial following seven weeks of emotional testimony and explosive…
On June 27, 1987, Whitney Houston made music history with the release of her album “Whitney.” She became the first woman ever…
On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision, declaring that love…