This Day in History: Emmett Till’s Birth
Clay Cane
July 25, 2025
Emmett Till was born in Chicago on July 25, 1941. He would have turned 84 years old today. A bright, fun-loving child, Emmett overcame early
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Macrons Sue Candace Owens Over ‘Becoming Brigitte’ Defamation Claims
Clay Cane
July 24, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, have filed a defamation lawsuit against conservative commentator Candace Owens, according to CBS News. The suit
Obama Office Slams Trump’s Treason Claims as ‘Outrageous Distraction’
Clay Cane
July 23, 2025
Former President Barack Obama’s office issued a rare rebuke after Donald Trump revived baseless claims that Obama committed treason in connection with the Russia investigation,
Malcolm‑Jamal Warner, ‘Cosby Show’ Star, Dies at 54 in Costa Rica Drowning
Clay Cane
July 22, 2025
Malcolm‑Jamal Warner, beloved for his role as Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died at 54. The actor drowned while swimming during a family
This Day in History: James Clyburn Born July 21, 1940
Clay Cane
July 21, 2025
James Enos “Jim” Clyburn was born July 21, 1940, in Sumter, South Carolina, and today marks his 85th birthday. From his early days leading NAACP
William L. Clay Sr., Trailblazing Congressman and Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 94
Clay Cane
July 18, 2025
William L. Clay Sr., Missouri’s first Black member of Congress and a fierce champion of civil rights and labor, died Wednesday at 94, according to
Honoring John Lewis: Five Years Since His Passing, His Legacy Endures
Clay Cane
July 18, 2025
Five years ago today, we lost Congressman John Lewis — an icon of the civil rights movement and a moral compass in American politics. From
Obama Urges Democrats to Act, Not Despair at New Jersey Fundraiser
Clay Cane
July 16, 2025
Former President Barack Obama urged Democrats to toughen up and take action during a private fundraiser in New Jersey, warning that now is not the
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Proceed with Education Department Firings
Clay Cane
July 15, 2025
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to proceed with mass firings at the Education Department, effectively allowing the dismantling of
This Day in History: George Washington Carver National Monument Dedicated in 1953
Clay Cane
July 14, 2025
On July 14, 1953, the George Washington Carver National Monument was dedicated in Diamond, Missouri, becoming the first U.S. monument to honor an African American.
Judge Blocks Trump Order Ending Birthright Citizenship, Calls It Unconstitutional
Clay Cane
July 11, 2025
A federal judge in New Hampshire has ruled against President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, calling it “lawless, unconstitutional and cruel,” according to
This Day in History: Arthur Ashe Born in 1943
Clay Cane
July 10, 2025
Arthur Ashe, a former world No. 1 tennis player and humanitarian, was born July 10, 1943, in Richmond, Virginia. Ashe began his tennis career on
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