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For Immediate Release From USDE! Apply for the SAVE plan during the beta period and you won’t have to reapply later! Have you heard of the new income-drive repayment plan, Saving on A Valu

On This Day in Black History: Aug. 15, 1938 California Rep. Maxine Waters was born in Kinloch, Missouri, on Aug. 15, 1938. On Aug. 15, 1938, United States House Representative Maxine Waters was

This Day in Black History: April 14, 1955 Elston Howard became the first Black man to play for the New York Yankees baseball team on April 14, 1955. Elston Howard joined the New York Yankees on

Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. He is often regarded as the greatest point guard of all time. Johnson played 1

Halle Maria Berry (born Maria Halle Berry; August 14, 1966) is an American actress. She began her career as a model and entered several beauty contests, finishing as the first runner-up in the Miss

Antonio Juan Fargas (born August 14, 1946) is an American actor known for his roles in 1970s blaxploitation and comedy movies, as well as his portrayal as Huggy Bear in the 1970s TV series Starsky &

Lillian Evanti (August 12, 1890 – December 6, 1967), was an African American opera singer. Evanti was the first African American to perform with a major European opera company. Life She was bo

Frederick Douglas Home Dedicated One of America's greatest orators Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey) home became a national memorial on August 12, 1922. He was na

When we talk about wealth, sometimes it can feel like Black people are consistently excluded from the conversation. Thanks to systemic and systematic discriminatory practices, countless Black Americ

LL Cool J has made it known that he never entered the music industry for the sake of money, but he fully believes in equity. During an interview with “The Breakfast Club,” the music legend recall