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
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
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
This is Clay Cane. On This day in history marks two major milestones in Black history. Doug Williams of the Washington Redskins, known as the
This is Clay Cane. The Oscar nominations are in. Notable nominees include “Lift Me Up” by Rihanna from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” for best original
On this day 30 years ago, poet, actress and activist Dr. Maya Angelou recites her poem “On the Pulse of Morning” at the inauguration ceremony
Ronnie Hillman, an NFL running back with the Denver Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50, died from cancer on Dec. 21. He was only
Paul Silas, a former NBA All-Star and head coach, has passed away, the NBA announced. He was 79 years old. The New York Times reported that
This is Clay Cane In an unanimous vote, the House passed a bill to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie
Senate Republicans blocked a bill to ban discrimination based on hair texture or styles to not become federal law. The legislation would have made discrimination
The Department of Justice has adjusted a longstanding drug policy on crack. In a memo, Attorney General Merrick Garland instructed federal prosecutors to end charging
Bo Diddley was born on this day in 1928.Bo Diddley was known as an original and influential rock and roll singer who influenced other artists
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