Established on March 12, 1897, in Langston, Oklahoma, Langston University stands as Oklahoma’s sole historically Black college or university. In response to the exclusion of
Despite calls for Michelle Obama to consider running for president, her office stated to NBC News that she will not pursue a presidential candidacy. Crystal
On March 8, 1964, activist Malcolm X announced his separation from the Nation of Islam (NOI), a religious sector advocating for Black self-determination. This decision
On March 7, 1965, approximately 600 activists embarked on a 54-mile journey from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, the state capital. Their march was a response
Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, on March 1, 1933, Myrlie Evers-Williams, the wife of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, dedicated herself to preserving her
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors issued a formal apology to African Americans and their descendants for the city’s history of racism and discrimination, acknowledging systemic
Born on February 27, 1897, in Philadelphia, Marian Anderson became one of the 20th century’s most celebrated singers. As a child, her church choir supported
Andrew Brimmer, the first Black governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on February 26, 1966,
Born on February 23, 1868, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, W.E.B. Du Bois emerged as a prominent figure in sociology and history. His extensive studies delved
Julius Erving, widely known as Dr. J, was born February 22, 1950, in Roosevelt, New York. Attending the University of Massachusetts, Erving honed his skills
On this day in 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated while he was preparing to address a crowd of more than 400 guests for his new
On February 20, 1992, John Singleton made history as the first African-American to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Director for his film “Boyz in
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