Joseph Rainey was born on June 21, 1832. He was the first African American to serve in the United States House of Representatives. Born in
E. Lynn Harris was born on June 20, 1955, in Flint, Michigan, and grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas. Harris would go on to become
In 1920, Bessie embarked on a journey to France, a country known for its more inclusive aviation schools. She enrolled at an aviation school near Paris, where she became the first Black woman to train as a pilot.
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced more than $100 million in new assistance for Caribbean nations at the U.S.-Caribbean Leaders Meeting in Nassau, the Bahamas.
A federal judge allowed a discrimination lawsuit, filed by Florida A&M University students against, Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials to move ahead. The
Twenty-five years ago today, a 49-year-old Black man named James Byrd Jr. died on June 7, 1998, after he was beaten by three white supremacists
Kristen Welker will make history as the first Black moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press after the network selected her to replace the Sunday morning
On June 2, 1962, music legend Ray Charles, one of the founding fathers of soul music, earned his third No. 1 hit with his cover
The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears ready to ban college affirmative action. However, most Americans say institutions should be allowed to consider students’ race
On May 31, 1909, the National Negro Committee, an influential group of leaders for social change, held its first meeting in New York City. The
On May 30, 1943, civil rights activist James Chaney was born in Meridian, Mississippi. Tragically, his life was cut short in June 1964, at the
Pam Grier’s contributions to cinema and her relentless pursuit of empowerment have forever altered the landscape of the industry.
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