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On Oct. 17, 1888, Capital Savings Bank, the first Black-owned and operated bank in the United States, was founded in Washington, D.C.…
On Oct. 14, 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize at age 35, recognized for…
Born on Oct. 10, 1917, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Thelonious Sphere Monk became one of the most influential figures in jazz…
Frank Robinson, after an illustrious career as an outfielder and base runner with 586 home runs, made history on Oct. 9, 1974,…
Happy 83rd birthday to Chubby Checker! Born on Oct. 3, 1941, as Ernest Evans in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Checker is best known for…
Today, Oct. 1, marks the 100th birthday of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Carter, who served as the 39th President from 1977…
Legendary TV personality Don Cornelius was born in Chicago on Sept. 27, 1936. Before becoming the iconic host of “Soul Train,” Cornelius…
On Sept. 24, 1935, boxer Joe Louis made history as the first African-American to draw a $1 million purse in the field…
This week would have marked Jesse Owens’ 111th birthday. Born on Sept. 12, 1913, Owens was an American track and field athlete…
On Sep. 10, 1990, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” premiered on NBC, marking the start of six seasons and 148 episodes of…
On Sept. 4, 1875, the Clinton Massacre began during a Republican rally in Clinton, Mississippi, to introduce candidates for the upcoming elections.…
On Aug. 28, 2008, Barack Obama made history by becoming the Democratic Party’s first African-American presidential nominee during the Democratic National Convention…