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Dennis David Coles (born May 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and a member of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough

This Day in Black History: May 9, 1963 Arthur Wergs Mitchell, the first Black Democrat elected to Congress, died in Petersburg, Virginia, on May 9, 1963. Arthur Wergs Mitchell, a U.S. representa

Rudolph John Chauncey Fisher (May 9, 1897 – December 26, 1934) was an American physician, radiologist, novelist, short story writer, dramatist, musician, and orator. His father was John Wesley Fishe

Meet M.A Cherry, the African American who invented the tricycle in 1888 Many people would not have owned the bikes and motor vehicles they have today if it had not been for Mathew A. Cherry’s inven

Willie Howard Mays Jr. (born May 6, 1931), nicknamed "the Say Hey Kid" and "Buck", is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Regarded as one of the greatest players ever, Mays rank

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson duri

This Day in Black History: May 4, 1884 On May 4, 1884, journalist and activist Ida B. Wells was asked by a train conductor to move from her seat in a ladies' car into a smoking car on a ride to Nas

Martin Luther King Jr., an African-American clergyman and civil rights leader, was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, at 6:01 p.m. CST. He was rushed to St. Jo

Ella Fitzgerald becomes first Black woman to win a Grammy Award May 4, 1959. Called the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald becomes the first Black woman to win a Grammy at the Recording Academy’s

28 Facts About Black History and Changemakers, From Beyoncé to Frederick Douglass Here are Black History Month facts for each day of February. Every year, the U.S. and Canada observe Black Histo

This Day in Black History: May 2, 1844 On May 2, 1844, Canadian-American inventor Elijah McCoy was born. On May 2, 1843, Canadian-American inventor Elijah McCoy was born in Ontario, Canada. McCoy

Singer and songwriter Etta James scored her third Billboard Hot 100 single with her song "All I Could Do Was Cry" on May 2, 1961. The song peaked at no. 33. The track was featured on her debut albu

On May Day We're Calling for Robust Investments to Build Worker Power We have a $4 trillion opportunity to build real power for Black and brown workers May 1 marks International Workers Day, or

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 comm

Maxie Cleveland Robinson Jr. (May 1, 1939 – December 20, 1988) was an American broadcast journalist, most notably serving as co-anchor on ABC World News Tonight alongside Frank Reynolds and Peter J

Former Charleston, South Carolina Slaves Begin The First Memorial Day On May 1, 1865 over 10,000 former slaves marched onto the former Washington Race Course which had been turned into a prison cam

This Day in Black History: April 30, 1992 The last episode of The Cosby Show airs on April 30, 1992. The largely successful NBC sitcom The Cosby Show ran for eight successful seasons before the fi

Isiah Lord Thomas III (born April 30, 1961), also known as "Zeke", is an American former professional basketball player and coach who is an analyst for NBA TV. The 12-time NBA All-Star was named one o

Robert C. Maynard, the first African American editor and owner of a major daily newspaper in the United States, was known as a trailblazing journalist who led efforts to desegregate newsrooms and educ

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born and r

Tammi Terrell is best known as one of Motown’s great talents although her short life was full of tragedy. Romantic and physically abusive relationships with James Brown and David Ruffin may have cut

Why Rodney King and the Los Angeles Riots Still Matter On the 25th anniversary of the infamous Los Angeles riots, we reflect on how America has resisted police brutality. Why Rodney King and the L

This Day in Black History: April 28, 1941 Congressman Arthur Mitchell (D-Illinois) successfully argues to the U.S. Supreme Court that African-Americans were entitled to interstate railroad accommod

Samuel Lee Gravely Jr. (June 4, 1922 – October 22, 2004) was a United States Navy officer. He was the first African American in the U.S. Navy to serve aboard a fighting ship as an officer, the first t

This Day in Black History: April 28, 1967 Muhammad Ali was stripped of his heavyweight boxing championship after refusing to be inducted into the U.S. Army. On this day in 1967, boxing legend Mu