On July 4, 1881, Booker T. Washington — a formerly enslaved person turned pioneering educator — founded the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Tuskegee,
Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail following a mixed verdict in his sex crimes case, according to the Associated Press. While a jury acquitted him
Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush delivered rare public rebukes of the Trump administration during an emotional video farewell to the U.S. Agency
Jurors are set to begin deliberations in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial following seven weeks of emotional testimony and explosive allegations. The jury
On June 27, 1987, Whitney Houston made music history with the release of her album “Whitney.” She became the first woman ever to debut at
On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide in the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision, declaring that love is love —
On June 25, 2009, the world lost one of its most iconic entertainers — Michael Jackson. Jackson began his path to stardom at the tender
On this day in 1960, Patrice Lumumba, leader of the Mouvement National Congolais (MNC), formed a new government and became the first prime minister of
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said President Donald Trump’s unauthorized strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites are grounds for impeachment, calling the move a grave
Lionel Richie was born June 20, 1949, in Tuskegee, Alabama. Today, he turns 76 and continues to reach new audiences as a judge on “American
Charles Burrell, the legendary bassist known as the “Jackie Robinson of classical music,” died June 17 at age 104. In 1949, he became the first
On June 17, 1957, the Tuskegee Boycott began. In response to a gerrymandering plan passed by the Alabama Legislature that targeted Black voters, Black residents
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