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