Rosa Parks and her defiant act of refusing to give up her seat in December 1955 in Montgomery, Ala. helped…
While Elvis Presley became the face of Rock ‘N’ Roll, the true genius behind the art form was Chuck Berry.…
In its 130-year history, the prestigious Harvard Law Review has never elected a Black woman to serve as president –…
The overwhelming success of the film Hidden Figures, starring Taraji P. Henson, highlighted three African-American women who were instrumental in…
Oscar Holmes broke three color barriers in his lifetime, although he never set out to become a pioneer. Holmes was…
Grant Fuhr was once referred to by hockey great Wayne Gretzky as the best goalie to ever play in the…
The case of Sipuel v. The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma laid the early groundwork for other…
Ricky Harris and his 20-year plus career had its shares of ups and downs, but the comedian and actor’s comic…
Dr. Robert C. Weaver worked many years on the state, local and federal level as a quiet cog in the…
Alphonse Mouzon was one of the early leaders of the Jazz Fusion movement of the late ’60’s and early ’70’s.…
The first intercollegiate football contest between Black colleges took place on this day in 1892. Biddle College, now Johnson C.…
Fans of the long-running Star Trek franchise will be witness to a new era next year. A new spin-off series,…
Viola Irene Desmond became a part of Canadian history for her defiant act in 1946 against a racist movie theater’s…
Over the course of its history, The Negro Leagues spawned a series of baseball legends with many going…
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