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TWENTY years ago today, a horrifying plane crash took beloved R&B singer Aaliyah's life. Aaliyah Dana Haughton (January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer and actress. She has b

On This Day in Black History Aug 25 - Robert Keith Horry Robert Keith Horry ( born August 25, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player and current sports commentator. He playe

Althea Neale Gibson (August 25, 1927 – September 28, 2003) was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and one of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international tennis.

David Khari Webber Chappelle ( born August 24, 1973) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known for his satirical comedy sketch series Chappelle's Show (2003–2006), which he starre

On This Day In Black History Aug 24th - Edith S. Sampson Edith Spurlock Sampson (October 13, 1901 – October 8, 1979) was an American lawyer and judge, and the first Black U.S. delegate appointed to

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Trump's potential DISQUALIFICATION from running in 2024 SURGES into national spotlight The Legal Breakdown episode 109: @GlennKirschner2 discusses the possibility that Trump will be disqualified fr

National Negro Business League Founded By Booker T. Washington On August 23, 1900, Booker T. Washington founded the National Negro Business League (NNBL) in Boston, Massachusetts. The organizat

UNESCO has chosen Aug. 23 to commemorate the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition, but the historical significance of that day may escape many. On the night tha

Kobe Bean Bryant ( August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the Nationa