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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

Kris Kross CHRIS "MAC DADDY" KELLY August 11, 1978 was an American hip hop duo, consisting of Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith. Kris Kross was the youngest hip-hop duo to gain s

The Watts Riot, also known as the Watts Rebellion, occurred in Los Angeles, California from August 11 to August 16, 1965. The riot took 34 lives and injured 1,032 people. There were nearly 4,000 arr

Alexander Murray Palmer Haley (August 11, 1921 – February 10, 1992) was an American writer and the author of the 1976 book Roots: The Saga of an American Family. ABC adapted the book as a television

On this day in Balck History, August 10, 1989 Four Star General Colin Powell was nominated as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by President H.W. Bush. He was the first African American and the

Provident Hospital of Cook County was founded in 1891 by Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, who was the first African American to perform open-heart surgery. The hospital was established as the first African

Anna Julia Haywood Cooper (August 10, 1858 – February 27, 1964) was an American author, educator, sociologist, speaker, Black liberation activist, and one of the most prominent African-American schola

The Cincinnati riots of 1884, also known as the Cincinnati Courthouse riots, were caused by public outrage over the decision of a jury to return a verdict of manslaughter in what was seen as a clear c

Dedrick D'Mon Rolison (born August 9, 1971), better known by his stage name Mack 10, is an American rapper. He has sold nearly 11 million records combining his solo and group works. Mack 10 made h

Derek Lamar Fisher (born August 9, 1974) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. Fisher played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons, spe

Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed "the Voice", she is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 220 mill

Julian Carey Dixon (August 8, 1934 – December 8, 2000) was an American Democratic politician from California who was a member of the California State Assembly from 1973 to 1978 and then a member of

For many Black Kentuckians and Tennesseans, August 8 is a day to mark freedom Black communities in Kentucky and Tennessee have celebrated the eighth of August for more than 150 years. It's a day fo

On This Day In NBA History: August 8 - The "Dream Team" Wins Olympic Gold On this day in 1992, the United States of America won the gold medal in men’s basketball at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Bar

Matthew Alexander Henson (August 8, 1866 – March 9, 1955) was an African American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on seven voyages to the Arctic over a period of nearly 23 years. They spent a

Simone Biles dazzles in first return to competition in 2 years Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, landed in first place during her return competition in more than two years. NBC’

SIMONE BILES IS BACK: the GOAT dominates US Classic in first meet in two years | NBC Sports In her first competitive gymnastics meet in over two years, Simone Biles dominated the field in the Core

Herbert Reed (August 7, 1928 – June 4, 2012) was an American musician, vocalist, and founding/naming member of The Platters, known songs such as "Only You (and You Alone)" and "The Great Pretender".

George Thomas "Mickey" Leland III (November 27, 1944 – August 7, 1989) was an anti-poverty activist who later became a congressman from the Texas 18th District and chair of the Congressional Black C

Alice Marie Coachman Davis (November 9, 1923 – July 14, 2014) was an American athlete. She specialized in high jump and was the first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Biography Early li