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African Americans were guaranteed the right to vote when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act on August 6, 1965.…
Boxer Theodore “Tiger” Flowers was born on August 5, 1895, in Georgia. Flowers made history as the first Black boxer to win…
Today marks the 100th birthday of James Baldwin, a towering figure in American literature and civil rights. Born on August 2, 1924,…
Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays was born on August 1, 1894. Remembered mostly for his close friendship with Martin Luther King Jr. and…
Civil rights activist Whitney M. Young Jr., born on July 31, 1921, in Lincoln Ridge, Kentucky, is best known for expanding the…
On July 25, 1972, the U.S. government acknowledged its role in the infamous Tuskegee syphilis experiment, a 40-year study conducted by the…
On July 23, 2009, the literary world mourned the loss of Everette “E” Lynn Harris, a New York Times bestselling author whose…
On July 17, 1967, the world lost legendary jazz saxophonist John Coltrane passed away at the age of 40 due to liver…
Born on July 16, 1862, Ida B. Wells was a formidable crusader against lynching and an active participant in the women’s rights…
Mary McLeod Bethune was born on July 10, 1875. Her parents, former slaves, recognized the power of education. In 1904, she opened…
Jaden Smith, born July 8, 1998, celebrates his 26th birthday today. As an actor, musician, and activist, Smith has made significant strides…
On July 5, 1975, Arthur Ashe made history as the first Black man to win Wimbledon, defeating defending champion Jimmy Connors. Ashe…