Today, Medgar Evers will be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously. Evers, a distinguished World War II veteran and a prominent figure in the civil
Raised by former slaves who had fled to Canada via the Underground Railroad, McCoy went on to patent nearly 60 inventions.
On May 1, 1901, professor, poet, and literary critic Sterling A. Brown was born in Washington, D.C. He is best known for his work in educating and
On April 29, 1899, Duke Ellington, an accomplished jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader, was born in Washington, D.C. Over a career spanning 50 years, he
Collaborating with luminaries such as Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong, her influence extended far beyond her own recordings. Rainey’s music inspired the likes of Langston Hughes and Sterling Brown, prominent figures of the Harlem Renaissance.
Renowned as one of the “Three Kings of the Blues Guitar,” alongside B.B. King and Freddie King, he is celebrated for his distinctive string-bending guitar style, which imbued his music with a gritty, soulful quality.
Jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson was born on April 25, 1937 in Ohio. Following his stint in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1962, Henderson made his
During a caucus held to replace the late mayor of Fort Wayne who passed away in March, Councilwoman Sharon Tucker, a Democrat, emerged as the city’s new mayor, marking the first
Cheyney University, originally known as the African Institute, was established on April 19, 1837. Billing itself as the oldest African-American institution of higher learning in the
On April 18, 1977, author and historian Alex Haley received the Pulitzer Prize in journalism for his groundbreaking novel “Roots: The Saga of an American
The safety of organizing protests in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas has been compromised following the Supreme Court’s decision not to hear McKesson v. Doe. This
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden revealed the latest additions to the National Recording Registry, showcasing the legacy of influential Black artists. Among the chosen 25
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