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In Bipartisan Bill, Senators Urge Supreme Court to Adopt Ethics Code Senators Angus King and Lisa Murkowski introduced the bill after recent revelations about Justices Thomas and Gorsuch. WASHINGT

Tionne Tenese Watkins (born April 26, 1970), better known by her stage name T-Boz, is an American singer and actress. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Watkins rose to fame in the early 1990s as a member of t

WILLIAM LEVI DAWSON (1886-1970) William Levi Dawson was an African American composer, choir director, and professor specializing in black religious folk music. He was born on September 26, 1899, in

R&B SINGER AVANT BORN April 26, 1978 (45) Myron Lavell Avant (born April 26, 1978), mononymously known as Avant, is an American R&B singer. He is known for his songs "Separated", "Read Your Mind",

'An Activist Who Became an Artist': Reflecting on Harry Belafonte 'In His Own Words' The pioneering singer, actor, and activist passed away on Tuesday, April 25. He was 96. Harry Belafonte, the ba

Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) was an American jazz singer, sometimes referred to as the "First Lady of Song", "Queen of Jazz", and "Lady Ella". She was noted for her purity of

Derek Nathanial Luke (born April 24, 1974) is an American actor. He won the Independent Spirit Award for his big-screen debut performance as the titular character in the 2002 film Antwone Fisher,

Cedric Antonio Kyles (born April 24, 1964), better known by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He hosted BET's ComicView during the 1993–1994 season

James “Jay” Marshall Rogers Jr. was the first Black teacher to win the Council of Chief State School Officers’ National Teacher Of The Year award back on this day in 1972. Rogers went on to have a ste

Cedric Antonio Kyles (born April 24, 1964), better known by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He hosted BET's Comic View during the 1993–1994 season an

The One Love Concert (OLPC) was a large concert held on 22 April 1978 at The National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. BOB MATLEY This concert was held during a political civil war in Jamaica betwe

Charles Mingus was a jazz composer, bassist, pianist, and bandleader who was born in 1922 and died in 1979. He played with many jazz legends, such as Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, and Miles Davis,

This Day in Black History: April 21, 2003 Nina Simone, the internationally acclaimed singer, pianist and composer, died on April 21, 2003. A highly versatile musician known for her distinctive dee

Carnell Lamar "Cadillac" Williams (born April 21, 1982) is an American football coach and former running back in the National Football League (NFL). Williams was the interim head coach of the Auburn T

Eunice Kathleen Waymon (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003), known professionally as Nina Simone, was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles inclu

Today in sports history: April 20 In 1986, Michael Jordan sets an NBA single-game playoff scoring record with 63 points in a 135-131 double overtime loss to the Boston Celtics. See more sports mome

Shemar Franklin Moore (born April 20, 1970) is an American actor. His notable roles include Malcolm Winters on The Young and the Restless (1994–2005), Derek Morgan on Criminal Minds (2005–2016), and t

Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his sweet and soulful vocals, Vandross has sold over 40 million records w

On April 20, 1853 Harriet Tubman began her work on the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman is perhaps the most well-known of all the Underground Railroad’s “conductors.” During a ten-year span she

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 Jenn

This Day in Black History: April 19, 1837 Cheyney University, one of the oldest Black colleges, was founded on April 19, 1837. It was originally founded as the African Institute in 1837, an era wh

Wallace Triplett was born on April 18, 1926. Triplett was the first African American drafted in the National Football League. Triplett was one of the first African American players for Penn

BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS WERE INVITED TO PERFORM AND RECEIVED A WARM WELCOME FROM ZIMBABWEANS FOR CELEBRATING THEIR INDEPENDENCE FROM BRITISH IMPERIAL RULE. APRIL 18, 2020 BOB MARLEY AND THE WAI

This Day in Black History: April 18, 1977 Alex Haley was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in journalism for his groundbreaking novel "Roots." Author and historian Alex Haley was awarded the Pulitzer Pri

Dominion and Donald Trump put Fox News between a rock and a dumb place With Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation case against Fox News set to begin, my friends at the network, of whom I have none, f