Clara Hale, ‘Mother Hale,’ Was Born on This Day
Clay Cane
April 1, 2026
On this day, Clara Hale, known as “Mother Hale,” was born Clara McBride in 1905 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Orphaned at 16, she finished
Posts tagged: Black History
Tag: Black History
CBC Letter Accuses Trump Administration of Targeting Black Immigrants
Ebony McMorris
March 5, 2026
(AURN News) — The Congressional Black Caucus says the Trump administration is targeting Black immigrants through sweeping visa restrictions and enforcement policies. In a letter
Google Calendar Still Missing Black History Month
Jamie Jackson
February 17, 2026
(AURN News) — The 100th year of Black History Month continues to highlight the challenges facing the Black community in the Trump 2.0 era. From
From Negro History Week to Black History Month: 100 Years Later
Clay Cane
February 12, 2026
(AURN News) — One hundred years ago this week, Negro History Week began — an observance that would later grow into what is now known
Trump Proclaims Black History Month Amid Federal Rollbacks
Jamie Jackson
February 5, 2026
(AURN News) — President Donald Trump issued a proclamation this week marking Black History Month. The action comes as his administration continues to remove references
Rosa Parks Remembered on Her Birthday
Clay Cane
February 4, 2026
(AURN NEWS) – On this day, February 4, 1913, civil rights icon Rosa Parks was born in Tuskegee, Alabama. Decades later, on December 1, 1955,
Americans Say History Should Include the Hard Parts
Jamie Jackson
January 30, 2026
WASHINGTON (AURN News) — As the Trump administration continues removing references to Black history across the federal government, a recent Pew Research Center poll found
Muhammad Ali To Be Honored With USPS Forever Stamp
Clay Cane
January 18, 2026
(AURN News) — According to the Associated Press, the U.S. Postal Service will honor Muhammad Ali with a commemorative Forever Stamp, marking the first time
Civil Rights Pioneer Claudette Colvin Dies at 86
Clay Cane
January 15, 2026
(AURN News) — According to The Associated Press, Claudette Colvin — whose refusal to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped ignite
On This Day: Big Mama Thornton Born in 1926
Clay Cane
December 11, 2025
On this day in Black history, Dec. 11, 1926, blues legend Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton was born—one of the most electrifying voices to ever
On This Day: Sammy Davis Jr., Icon of Stage and Screen, Is Born
Clay Cane
December 8, 2025
(AURN News) — On this day in 1925, Sammy Davis Jr. was born — a multitalented entertainer who became one of the most influential performers
On This Day: Alpha Phi Alpha, the First Black Fraternity, Is Founded
Clay Cane
December 4, 2025
(AURN News) — On Dec. 4, 1906, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, becoming the nation’s first
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