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Alwin Lopez Jarreau (March 12, 1940 – February 12, 2017) was an American singer and musician. His 1981 album Breakin' Away spent two years on the Billboard 200 and is considered one of the finest exam

Mr. Robert Powell Then Mr. Robert Powell, if that is what you believe, then help make BLACK IN AMERICA a place for learning by posting what you believe might help another Black American, why is thi

Ralph David Abernathy Sr. (March 11, 1926 – April 17, 1990) was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was ordained in the Baptist tradition in 1948. As a leader of the civil right

Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an American actor, rapper, singer, and producer. Having his first major roles in the 1995 films Dead Presidents and Mr. Holland's Opus, Howard broke int

This Day in Black History: May 11, 1968 The Poor People's Campaign arrives in Washington, D.C. "This is a highly significant event, the beginning of a new cooperation, understanding and a determin

Lorraine Vivian Hansberry (May 19, 1930 – January 12, 1965) was a playwright and writer. She was the first African-American female author to have a play performed on Broadway. Her best-known work, the

Cheryl Lynn Cheryl Lynn[ (born Lynda Cheryl Smith; March 11, 1957) is an American singer. She is best known for her songs during the late 1970s through the mid-1980s, including the 1978 R&B/disco s

College removes partial Malcolm X quote that sparked protest KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — The University of Rhode Island has removed a partial Malcolm X quote from the facade of its main library 30 years

Hallie Quinn Brown Hallie Quinn Brown was an African American born free on March 10, 1845, according to some sources1. She became an acclaimed elocutionist, educator, author and political activist

James Earl Ray (March 10, 1928 – April 23, 1998) was an American fugitive convicted for assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. After this,

Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He has received widespread accl

This Day in Black History: March 10, 1913 Harriet Tubman, African-American abolitionist and rescuer of slaves, died on March 10, 1913. Harriet Tubman was known as “Black Moses” for her role in lea