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This Day in Black History: April 10, 1972 On April 10, 1972, Sammy Davis Jr. became the first African-American to host the Academy Awards ceremony. Isaac Hayes became the first African-American to

Jasmine Guy (born March 10, 1962) is an American actress, director, singer and dancer. She is known for her role as Dina in the 1988 film School Daze and as Whitley Gilbert-Wayne on the NBC The

Kenneth Brian Edmonds (born April 10, 1959), better known by his stage name Babyface, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has written and produced over 26 number-one R&B hits th

Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s all-time home run record On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth’s legendary record of 714 homers. A crow

Robert Louis Johnson (born April 8, 1946) is American entrepreneur, media magnate, executive, philanthropist, and investor. He is the co-founder of BET, which was acquired by Viacom in 2001. He is als

First African American on a Postage Stamp: Booker T. Washington On April 7, 1940 the United States released the 10-cent Booker T. Washington stamp as part of the 1940 Famous Americans Issue. This w

Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday had an inno

She Got Me In the Dog House! Most men know what it means when they mess up and have to go to the Dog House, the Man Cave or for a long walk. Maybe to the bar or their boys house etc... I wrote a so

For Immediate Release From OSEP! New OSEP Funding Opportunities Below is a listing of new OSEP discretionary funding opportunities in chronological order. Information included is: Personn