(AURN News) — On June 12, 1991, Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to their first NBA championship. The Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers
(AURN News) — Floyd Norman, 90, will receive an Honorary Oscar at the 2026 Governors Awards, making history as Disney’s first Black animator to be
(AURN News) — On June 10, 1940, Marcus Garvey, the pioneering leader of the Black nationalist and Pan-African movements, died in London after suffering several
(AURN News) — Qween Jean made Tony Awards history as the first openly transgender person to win a Tony, according to People. The activist and
(AURN News) — On May 29, 1973, Tom Bradley made history by becoming the first African American mayor of Los Angeles, defeating incumbent Mayor Sam
(AURN News) — On May 28, 1934, Betty Shabazz was born in Detroit. Born Betty Dean Sanders, she became a civil rights activist, educator and
(AURN News) — Clarence B. Jones, one of the architects of the civil rights movement, has died at 95, according to The New York Times.
(AURN News) — A new 1,000-acre park in Maryland is honoring Black history in the United States. Freedman’s State Park is now open and chronicles
(AURN News) — As the nation pauses this Memorial Day to honor the fallen, it is important to remember a piece of history at the
(AURN News) — Quinta Brunson is bringing Betty Boop back to the big screen, Variety reported. The “Abbott Elementary” creator and Emmy winner will develop
(AURN News) — Civil rights pioneer Brenda Travis has died at 81, according to Mississippi Today, leaving behind a legacy that began when she was
(AURN News) — Are Americans paying the highest gas prices in history? Although it may feel like it, the answer is no. Believe it or
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