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Paul Laurence Dunbar

Paul Laurence Dunbar Accomplished poet, novelist and playwright, Paul Laurence Dunbar died of tuberculosis on February 9, 1906 at the young age of 33. Dunbar was born on June 27, 1872 in Dayton,

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. · Thursday, February 9th 2023 · 629 views · 1 comments

Alice Walker American writer

Alice Walker American writer Alice Walker, in full Alice Malsenior Walker, (born February 9, 1944, Eatonton, Georgia, U.S.), American writer whose novels, short stories, and poems are noted for th

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. · Thursday, February 9th 2023 · 771 views · 1 comments

Guion Bluford - The First African-American Astronaut

Guion Bluford - The First African-American Astronaut http://www.blackhistorydaily.com/black_history/st_black_spacewalk.html In honor of his achievements we discuss the success of Guion Bluford f

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. · Thursday, February 9th 2023 · 603 views · 1 comments

FROM WAGONS TO RICHES: THE OLDEST BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS BY JOHN T. WARD CONTINUES TO INSPIRE GENERATIONS

FROM WAGONS TO RICHES: THE OLDEST BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS BY JOHN T. WARD CONTINUES TO INSPIRE GENERATIONS Atiya JordanFebruary 9, 2023 As we celebrate Black History Month, the 142-year-old legacy of

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. · Thursday, February 9th 2023 · 384 views · 1 comments

Ernie Davis American football player

Ernie Davis American football player Ernie Davis, byname of Ernest R. Davis, also called the Elmira Express, (born Dec. 14, 1939, New Salem, Pa., U.S.—died May 18, 1963, Cleveland, Ohio), American

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. · Wednesday, February 8th 2023 · 583 views · 1 comments

State Of The Union: 5 Important Messages For The Black Community

State Of The Union: 5 Important Messages For The Black Community Biden vows to protect social safety net programs, but can he shepherd police reform through hostile Republican House? President J

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. · Wednesday, February 8th 2023 · 341 views · 1 comments

Oprah Winfrey becomes first Black woman to host a nationally syndicated talk show.

This Day in Black History: Feb. 8, 1986 Oprah Winfrey becomes first Black woman to host a nationally syndicated talk show. Also, CBS commentator Andy Rooney suspended for disparaging remarks agains

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. · Wednesday, February 8th 2023 · 1,487 views · 1 comments

MICHAEL B JORDAN OF CREED FRANCHISE TALKS WITH TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT CRITICS CHOICE CELEBRATION OF BLACK CINE

Multi Award Winning Entertainment Journalist TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT chats with Michael B Jordan at the Critics Choice Association Celebration of Black Cinema. Still dominating the boxing wo

Tanisha Grant · Wednesday, February 8th 2023 · 1,997 views · 1 comments

MICHAEL B JORDAN OF CREED FRANCHISE TALKS WITH TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT

Multi Award Winning Entertainment Journalist TANISHA LAVERNE GRANT chats with Michael B Jordan at the Critics Choice Association Celebration of Black Cinema. CREED 3 HIT THEATERS MARCH 3

Tanisha Grant · Wednesday, February 8th 2023 · 1,366 views · 1 comments

Black People In Interracial Relationships, What Are You Tired Of Hearing?

Black People In Interracial Relationships, What Are You Tired Of Hearing? While interracial relationships are obviously nothing new, people will still — even in 2023! — come up and say the rudest a

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. · Tuesday, February 7th 2023 · 582 views · 1 comments

Feb 7: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Mike Tyson

Feb 7: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Mike Tyson Michael “Mike” Gerard Tyson was born in Bedford Stuyvesant on June 30, 1966, to Purcell Tyson and Lorna Mae Smith. Tyson was one of the three chil

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. · Tuesday, February 7th 2023 · 416 views · 1 comments