Remembering John Mercer Langston on His Birthday: A Trailblazer in Education and Politics Clay Cane December 14, 2023 Born on this day (Dec. 14) in 1829, John Mercer Langston was a congressman, attorney, diplomat, and esteemed educator. He served as the founding dean Read More »
Today in Black History: James C. Napier Born, Established First Black-Owned Bank in Tennessee Clay Cane June 9, 2021 James C. Napier, politician, lawyer and owner of the first Black-owned bank in Tennessee, was born in Nashville on this day in 1845. Napier was Read More »