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On this day in 1868, W. E. B. Du Bois was born

Clay Cane February 23, 2023

W. E. B. Du Bois was born on this day in 1868 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Du Bois received his Bachelor’s degree from Fisk University

On this day in 1898, Frazier Baker, Black postmater, was brutally lynched

Clay Cane February 22, 2023

On this day in 1898, Frazier Baker, a respected African-American postmaster in Lake City, South Carolina, was brutally lynched by a white mob. Baker was

Malcolm X was assassinated on this day in 1965

Clay Cane February 21, 2023

Malcolm X, the prominent civil rights leader, was assassinated on February 21, 1965, at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City. He was 39 years

On this day in 1942, Huey P. Newton was born

Clay Cane February 17, 2023

Huey P. Newton was born on this day, Feb. 17, 1942, in Monroe, Louisiana, and grew up in Oakland, California. The political activist and revolutionary

LeVar Burton was born on this day in 1957

Clay Cane February 16, 2023

LeVar Burton is an actor, director, and author, best known for his roles in the television series “Roots” and “Star Trek: The Next Generation”. He

On this day in 1968, Henry Lewis became the first Black conductor/music director of a major American orchestra

Clay Cane February 15, 2023

Henry Lewis broke racial barriers on Feb. 15, 1968, when he was named director of the New Jersey Symphony, becoming the first Black conductor and

College Board Admits Mistakes, Slams DeSantis Administration on AP African American Studies Course Comments

Clay Cane February 14, 2023

The College Board acknowledged that it made errors in launching its new AP African American Studies course, while blaming Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his

David Jolicoeur, aka Trugoy the Dove, co-founder of De La Soul, passed away at 54

Clay Cane February 13, 2023

David Jolicoeur, also known as Trugoy the Dove, a co-founder of the groundbreaking hip-hop group De La Soul, has passed away at the age of

Poll: Black voters pleased with President Biden, believe he should run in 2024

Clay Cane February 10, 2023

According to a recent poll, most Black voters are pleased with the job President Joe Biden is doing, and they believe he should seek reelection

On this day in 1971, Leroy “Satchel” Paige became the first Negro League veteran to be nominated to the Baseball Hall of Fame

Clay Cane February 9, 2023

On this day in 1971, pitcher Leroy “Satchel” Paige became the first Negro League veteran to be nominated to the Baseball Hall of Fame. He

State of Missouri Executes 58-Year-Old Leonard Taylor Despite Calls From Activists

Clay Cane February 8, 2023

Yesterday, Feb. 7, the state of Missouri executed 58-year-old Leonard Taylor despite calls from activists and the NAACP to stop the execution. In 2008, Taylor

Justice Department To Review the Memphis Police Department after Tyre Nichols’ Death

Clay Cane February 7, 2023

According to a press release from Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, an external review will be conducted by the International Association of Police Chiefs and the

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