Scott Joplin was born on November 24, 1868. He emerged as an influential figure in music history, leaving an indelible mark as the “King of
Nations across Africa and the Caribbean, deeply impacted by the transatlantic slave trade and the legacy of colonialism, have joined forces, calling for reparations from
Oretha Castle Haley’s childhood home in New Orleans, located in the Treme neighborhood, has been granted a place on the National Register of Historic Places,
In a significant move for Mississippi’s higher education landscape, officials have designated a new president for Jackson State University, the state’s largest historically Black institution.
The Carter Center announced the passing of former U.S. First Lady Rosalynn Carter at age 96. President Jimmy Carter referred to her as “an extension
The federal trial of Brett Hankison, the former Louisville police officer charged with civil rights violations in Breonna Taylor’s death, has concluded with a mistrial.
Sarah Bond has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the inaugural Black woman appointed as president of Xbox. Bond, a distinguished graduate of Yale and
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a public emergency in response to the rise in youth violence and opioid overdoses. Opioid deaths are prevalent among
A federal probe is investigating whether New York City Mayor Eric Adams improperly pressured city fire officials into approving a new Turkish government building in
Just days after his participation in the GOP debate and introducing his girlfriend to the public, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott has decided to suspend
On this day (Nov. 10) in 1898, the Wilmington Massacre took place in Wilmington, North Carolina. This tragic event occurred exactly 125 years ago, marking
Dorothy Dandridge was born on November 9, 1922, in Cleveland, Ohio. She left an indelible mark on Hollywood as the first Black woman to receive
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