On this day in 1919, Nat King Cole was born
Clay Cane
March 17, 2023
Nat King Cole was born in Montgomery, Alabama, on March 17, 1919. He was born Nathaniel Adams Coles, the son of Edward Coles, a Baptist
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Bobby Caldwell passed away on March 14 at the age of 71
Clay Cane
March 16, 2023
Bobby Caldwell, a celebrated singer and songwriter, passed away on March 14 at the age of 71, according to USA Today. His cause of death
On this day in 1999, Maurice Ashley became the first Black chess player to earn rank of Grand Master
Clay Cane
March 15, 2023
Maurice Ashley became the first Black chess player to earn the rank of International Grand Master on March 15, 1999. It is the highest designation
FBI: Number of anti-Black hate crimes increased by 14% in 2021
Clay Cane
March 14, 2023
The FBI registered 10,840 cases of hate crimes in 2021, up from 8,052 in 2020, according to a supplement to the agency’s annual report on
Ruth Carter makes history by becoming the first Black woman to win two Oscars
Clay Cane
March 13, 2023
At last night’s 95th annual Academy Awards, Ruth Carter made history by becoming the first Black woman to win two Academy Awards. In 2019, she won
Harriet Tubman died on this day in 1913
Clay Cane
March 10, 2023
Born into slavery in 1822, Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist, humanitarian, and spy for the Union Army during the American Civil War. Tubman escaped to
Toni Morrison honored with Forever stamp
Clay Cane
March 9, 2023
Legendary author Toni Morrison has been honored with a Forever stamp. The stamp dedication ceremony took place at Princeton University, where Morrison was a professor
Legislators around the country propose restoring voting rights to individuals with past felony convictions
Clay Cane
March 8, 2023
Lawmakers in at least 14 states have proposed a wave of legislation restoring voting rights to individuals with past felony convictions, according to a recent
On this day in 1965, civil rights activists began a 54-mile march from Selma to Montgomery in protest of the death of Jimmie Lee Jackson
Clay Cane
March 7, 2023
On this day in 1965, an estimated 600 voting and civil rights activists began a 54-mile march from Selma, Alabama, to the state capitol of
On this day in 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Dred Scott v. Sandford
Clay Cane
March 6, 2023
On this day in 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that in the case of Dred Scott v. Sandford, also known as the Dred Scott
“Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” star James “Tim” Norman insists he is innocent of conspiring to have his nephew killed
Clay Cane
March 3, 2023
“Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” star James “Tim” Norman insists he is innocent of conspiring to have his nephew, Andre Montgomery Jr., killed to collect on
On this day in 1927, Harry Belafonte was born
Clay Cane
March 1, 2023
Actor, recording star, and humanitarian Harry Belafonte was born on this day, March 1, 1927 in Harlem, New York. As a singer, Belafonte was dubbed
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