The first U.S. postage stamp designed by a Black artist was placed on sale on Aug. 16, 1963. Graphic artist Georg Olden featured a broken
Rep. Maxine Waters was born on August 15, 1938, in Kinloch, Missouri. In her years of public service, Rep. Waters has built a reputation for
According to CNN, Sesame Place released a statement that all employees will undergo diversity training: “Initiatives include a comprehensive racial equity assessment, the development and
Haley graduated from high school at the early age of 15. He enlisted in the Coast Guard where he later served as chief journalist for
Prior to his arrest, Mandela, who was given the name “Nelson” by a former teacher, graduated from the University of South Africa with a degree
Whitney Houston was born on August 9, 1963. Houston was a singer and actress and cited as one of the most celebrated entertainers of all
According to the Daily Mail, Carolyn Bryant Donham is 88 years old and living in Kentucky. A Daily Mail reporter asked her son, Thomas Bryant,
In a social media statement, Nichols’ son Kyle Johnson spoke about his mother’s legacy and impact, writing: “Her light however, like the ancient galaxies now
Born to parents of formerly enslaved people turned tenant farmers, he obtained his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. In 1934, Howard University appointed Mays
Grand Slam tennis legend Don Budge and American Tennis Association champion Jimmy McDaniel desegregated the sport in a game that ended in Budge’s favor, 6-1
According to an 11Alive poll, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is at 45% with Stacey Abrams at 44%, which is statistically a tie. Additionally, 4% of voters
On this day in 1984, Prince’s iconic film Purple Rain debuted in theaters. The movie centers on a young Minneapolis native named The Kid, whose talented
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