According to The Guardian, Kevin Young, director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), has been on personal leave since March
According to CNN, Sen. Cory Booker has broken the record for the longest floor speech in Senate history, surpassing the 24-hour, 18-minute mark set by
(AURN News) — The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has forcefully rejected President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting Smithsonian programs, characterizing it as an attempt to
On this day (April 1) in 1905, Clara McBride — later known as “Mother Hale” — was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Orphaned by
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order demanding the Smithsonian Institution stop telling the full story of the nation’s past. The order attacks exhibits
On March 28, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to support Black sanitation workers striking for dignity, fair wages, and better
Aretha Franklin, the legendary “Queen of Soul,” was born on this day, March 25, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee. Known for her powerful voice and unforgettable
Mia Love, who made history as the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, has died at the age of 49. Love, the daughter of
According to USA Today, Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday at age 49 in her Utah home, surrounded by
On March 20, 1957, director, producer, and writer Spike Lee was born in Atlanta. Born Shelton Jackson Lee, he became an amateur filmmaker by the
According to The Guardian, Army Maj. Gen. Charles C. Rogers, the highest-ranking Black servicemember to receive the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the
On March 13, 1932, the Atlanta Daily World became the first successful African American daily newspaper in the United States. Founded by William A. Scott
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