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On June 17, 1957, the Tuskegee Boycott began. In response to a gerrymandering plan passed by the Alabama Legislature that targeted Black…
On June 16, 1822, a massive slave rebellion organized by Denmark Vesey was uncovered and violently suppressed before it could begin in…
On June 13, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Lyndon B. Johnson, becoming the first Black…
On May 14, 1963, 22-year-old Arthur Ashe made history by becoming the first African American selected for the U.S. Davis Cup tennis…
Frederick Douglass said after meeting the abolitionist that even though Brown was white, he “is in sympathy a Black man and as…
On April 30, 1992, the final episode of “The Cosby Show” aired, marking the end of a groundbreaking run on NBC. For…
On April 25, 1944, one of the nation’s most vital philanthropic institutions, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), was incorporated. Founded by…
On April 25, 1989, James Richardson was exonerated after spending 21 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit — the…
On April 22, 1978, the One Love Peace Concert was held at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. It brought together some…
On this day in 2016, Prince passed away at 57. His bold sound, boundary-breaking style, and cultural legacy continue to influence music…
On April 19, 1969, Black students at Cornell took over Willard Straight Hall, demanding justice and Black studies. Their protest reshaped campus…
April 16, 1862: Lincoln frees enslaved people in D.C. with a bold act of emancipation. Discover the history and impact behind this…