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Established on March 12, 1897, in Langston, Oklahoma, Langston University stands as Oklahoma’s sole historically Black college or university. In response to…
On March 8, 1964, activist Malcolm X announced his separation from the Nation of Islam (NOI), a religious sector advocating for Black…
On March 7, 1965, approximately 600 activists embarked on a 54-mile journey from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, the state capital. Their march…
Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, on March 1, 1933, Myrlie Evers-Williams, the wife of the late civil rights activist Medgar Evers, dedicated herself…
Born on February 27, 1897, in Philadelphia, Marian Anderson became one of the 20th century’s most celebrated singers. As a child, her…
Andrew Brimmer, the first Black governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on…
Born on February 23, 1868, in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, W.E.B. Du Bois emerged as a prominent figure in sociology and history. His…
Julius Erving, widely known as Dr. J, was born February 22, 1950, in Roosevelt, New York. Attending the University of Massachusetts, Erving…
On this day in 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated while he was preparing to address a crowd of more than 400 guests…
On February 20, 1992, John Singleton made history as the first African-American to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Director for his…
LeVar Burton was born on February 16, 1957, in Germany. Burton pursued his education at the University of Southern California, supported by…
On February 15, 1968, Henry Lewis shattered racial barriers by assuming the role of director at the New Jersey Symphony, marking him…