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On This Day In Black History - Oct 2 Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black U.S. Supreme Court just
On This Day in Black History: Oct. 2, 1967 Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black U.S. Supreme Court justice on Oct. 2, 1967. Renowned civil rights litigator Thurgood Marshall was swo
On This Day In Black History Sept 29 - TV Personality Bryant Gumbel Born
Bryant Charles Gumbel (born September 29, 1948) is an American television journalist and sportscaster, best known for his 15 years as co-host of NBC's Today. He is the younger brother of sportscaste
On This Day In Black History Sept 29 - Actor Terrence Howard
Terrence Dashon Howard (born March 11, 1969) is an American actor. Having his first major roles in the 1995 films Dead Presidents and Mr. Holland's Opus, Howard broke into the mainstream with a succes
On This Day In Black History Sept 29 - Sir William Arthur Lewis,
Sir William Arthur Lewis (23 January 1915 – 15 June 1991) was a Saint Lucian economist and the James Madison Professor of Political Economy at Princeton University. Lewis was known for his contributio
On This Day In Black History Sept 28 - Ben E. King
Benjamin Earl King (né Nelson; September 28, 1938 – April 30, 2015) was an American soul and R&B singer and record producer. He rose to prominence as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B voc
On This Day In Black History Sept 28 - Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins (born September 28, 1977), known by his stage name Jeezy (or Young Jeezy), is an American rapper. Signing to Def Jam Recordings in 2004, his major label debut, Let's Get It: Thug M
On This Day In Black History Sept 28 - JAZZ LEGEND MILES DAVIS DIES
Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of
On This Day In Black History Sept 27 - 1950—Gwendolyn Brooks
Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks (June 7, 1917 – December 3, 2000) was an American poet, author, and teacher. Her work often dealt with the personal celebrations and struggles of ordinary people in her co
On This Day In Black History Sept 27 - RAPPER LIL WAYNE BORN September 27, 1982
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists o
On This Day In Balck History Sept 27 - Hiram R. Revels
Hiram Rhodes Revels (September 27, 1827 – January 16, 1901) was an American Republican politician, minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and a college administrator. Born free
On This Day In Balck History Sept 27 - Greg Morris
Francis Gregory Alan Morris (September 27, 1933 – August 27, 1996) was an American actor. He was best known for portraying Barney Collier on the television series Mission: Impossible and Lt. David
On This Day In Balck History Sept 26 - Serena Williams
Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American former professional tennis player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, she was ranked world No. 1 in
On January 26, 1861, the U.S. state of Louisiana declared its secession from the United States
On January 26, 1861, the U.S. state of Louisiana declared its secession from the United States and announced that it had joined the Confederate States1. Louisiana was the sixth slave state to secede
On This Day In Black History Sept 26 - Maggie L. Walker
Maggie Lena (née Draper Mitchell) Walker (July 15, 1864 – December 15, 1934) was an American businesswoman and teacher. In 1903, Walker became both the first African American woman to charter a bank
On This Day in Black History Sept 26 - Serena Williams
Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American former professional tennis player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, she was ranked world No. 1 in
The Bible is Black History | American Black Journal Clip
The Bible is Black History | American Black Journal Clip A new book is addressing the age old question about whether people of African descent were present in biblical history. “The Bible is Black
On This Day In Black History Sept 25 - For the first time, the Union Navy admits Blacks to enlist during the C
This Day in Black History: Sept. 25, 1861 For the first time, the Union Navy admits Blacks to enlist during the Civil War. On Sept. 25, 1861, for the first time, the Union Navy allowed Blacks to
On This Day In Black History Sept 21 - From The Website Of The Atlanta Life Insurance Company
On This Day In Black History Sept 21 - From The Website Of The Atlanta Life Insurance Company Biography: Vida Blue was an outstanding left-handed baseball pitcher in a 17-year MLB career between
On This Day In Black History Sept 21 - Colin Powell
Colin Luther Powell ( April 5, 1937 – October 18, 2021) was an American politician, statesman, diplomat, and United States Army officer who was the 65th United States secretary of state from 2001 to
Carter Godwin Woodson Founded The Association For The Study Of Negro Life And History
On This Day In Black History Sept 19 - Carter Godwin Woodson Founded The Association For The Study Of Negro Life And History Carter Godwin Woodson Founded The Association For The Study Of Negro
On This Day In Black History Sept 19 - Brook Benton
Benjamin Franklin Peay (September 19, 1931 – April 9, 1988), better known as Brook Benton, was an American singer and songwriter who was popular with rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and pop music a
On This Day In Black History Sept 18
Jada Pinkett Smith Jada Koren Pinkett Smith (/ˈdʒeɪdə ˈpɪŋkɪt/; née Pinkett; born September 18, 1971) is an American actress and talk show host. She is co-
On This Day In Black History Sept 18 - Holly Robinson Peete
Holly Elizabeth Robinson Peete (born September 18, 1964) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Judy Hoffs on the Fox police drama 21 Jump Street, Vanessa Russell on the ABC sitcom
On This Day In Black History Sept 18 - Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, songwriter and singer. Although his mainstream career spanned only four
Sasha Obama: 22 Facts About The Former First Daughter & What She's Doing Now Read More:
Ever since her father took office in 2009, Sasha Obama has been known almost solely as a president's daughter. Growing up both in the public eye, but also under extreme protection, it's safe to say