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Actor, recording star, and humanitarian Harry Belafonte was born on this day, March 1, 1927 in Harlem, New York. As a singer,…
On this day in 1984, pop legend Michael Jackson set the record for most Grammy wins in a single night when his…
Marian Anderson, who became one of the most celebrated singers during the 20th century, was born on Feb. 27, 1897, in Philadelphia.…
On this day in 1864, Rebecca Lee Crumpler became the first Black woman to become a doctor of medicine in the United…
W. E. B. Du Bois was born on this day in 1868 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Du Bois received his Bachelor’s degree…
On this day in 1898, Frazier Baker, a respected African-American postmaster in Lake City, South Carolina, was brutally lynched by a white…
Malcolm X, the prominent civil rights leader, was assassinated on February 21, 1965, at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City. He…
LeVar Burton is an actor, director, and author, best known for his roles in the television series “Roots” and “Star Trek: The…
Henry Lewis broke racial barriers on Feb. 15, 1968, when he was named director of the New Jersey Symphony, becoming the first…
The College Board acknowledged that it made errors in launching its new AP African American Studies course, while blaming Florida Gov. Ron…
David Jolicoeur, also known as Trugoy the Dove, a co-founder of the groundbreaking hip-hop group De La Soul, has passed away at…
According to a recent poll, most Black voters are pleased with the job President Joe Biden is doing, and they believe he…