A Missouri judge ruled Thursday that an elderly white man must stand trial for shooting and seriously injuring unarmed Black teenager Ralph Yarl in April
On this day in 1900, Booker T. Washington made history by founding the National Negro Business League in Boston. The pioneering organization emerged as African
Legendary bandleader, composer, and jazz pianist William “Count” Basie was born in Red Bank, New Jersey, on Aug. 21, 1904. As a young man, Basie
A man involved in the riverboat brawl in Montgomery, Ala., is having his legal fees covered via a GoFundMe page. After Reggie Ray, the Alabama
Artist Georg Elliot Olden featured a broken chain on the first African American-designed stamp to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. It was
United States House Representative Maxine Waters, who represents California’s 43rd congressional district, was born on August 15, 1938, in Kinloch, Missouri. In her over four
On August 14, 1966, Halle Berry was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She is a trailblazer in the entertainment industry who would go on to shatter
On August 11, 1973, Clive “DJ Kool Herc” Campbell’s mixes at his baby sister’s back-to-school party ignited a cultural revolution that would reshape the musical
This week, Forbes released their “50 Over 50″ list, which showcases powerful women – and over half of the women are Black women. The list
Today, we celebrate what would have been the 60th birthday of the legendary Whitney Houston, a voice that touched the hearts of millions and left
Director Spike Lee’s first feature-length film, “She’s Gotta Have It,” premiered in theaters on Aug. 8, 1986. “She’s Gotta Have It” is a comedy about
On August 3, 1960, Niger triumphantly declared its independence from French colonial rule, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s history. After decades of struggle
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