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College removes partial Malcolm X quote that sparked protest KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — The University of Rhode Island has removed a partial Malcolm X quote from the facade of its main library 30 years

Hallie Quinn Brown Hallie Quinn Brown was an African American born free on March 10, 1845, according to some sources1. She became an acclaimed elocutionist, educator, author and political activist

James Earl Ray (March 10, 1928 – April 23, 1998) was an American fugitive convicted for assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. After this,

Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He has received widespread accl

This Day in Black History: March 10, 1913 Harriet Tubman, African-American abolitionist and rescuer of slaves, died on March 10, 1913. Harriet Tubman was known as “Black Moses” for her role in lea

Fox News lies debunked: Viewers know less than if they watched no news at all President Biden recently revived a debate over Fox News by comparing it to other legitimate news outlets. In this speci

The FCC could choose to act against Rupert Murdoch for Fox News’ election lies, but few expect it to Story by Jason Abbruzzese and Kevin Collier • The primary U.S. media regulator doesn’t have muc

This Day in Black History: March 9, 1997 The Notorious B.I.G. killed in drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. Legendary rapper The Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie Smalls, was gunned down in a d

Why Did Martin Luther King Turn Around On The Bridge In Selma? The event of Martin Luther King Jr. turning around on the bridge in Selma happened during one of the Selma to Montgomery marches. Thes

Randolph Denard Ornette Coleman (March 9, 1930 – June 11, 2015) was an American jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer. He was best known as a principal founder of the free jazz genre, a

Emmanuel Lewis Emmanuel Lewis (born March 9, 1971) is an American actor, best known for playing the title character in the 1980s television sitcom Webster. Personal life Lewis was born in Brook

Selma to Montgomery March On March 9, King led more than 2,000 marchers, Black and white, across the Edmund Pettus Bridge but found Highway 80 blocked again by state troopers. King paused the march

Clarence Maurice Mitchell Jr. (March 8, 1911 – March 18, 1984) was an American civil rights activist and was the chief lobbyist for the NAACP for nearly 30 years. He also served as a regional director

Henry Leander Marsh III (born December 10, 1933) is an American civil rights lawyer and politician. A Democrat, Marsh was elected by the city council as the first African-American mayor of Richmond, V

This Day in Black History: March 8, 1902 Louise Beavers, prominent actress, was born on March 8, 1902. Louise Beavers was an African-American actress who appeared in numerous films in the 1920s an

This Day in Black History: March 8, 1964 Malcolm X announces split from the Nation of Islam. Activist Malcolm X announced his departure from the Nation of Islam, a sect of Islam that preached Blac

Nick Cannon Announces New Game Show 'Who's Having My Baby?' The show will be hosted by Kevin Hart. In today's, "You can't make this up" news, Nick Cannon took to Twitter to announce the new arriva

This Day In Black History: March 7, 1964 Comedian Wanda Sykes was born in Virginia on March 7, 1964. Crowned one of America’s funniest comedians, Wanda Sykes was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on Ma

This Day in Black History: March 7, 1979 The state of Georgia honored and issued a formal apology to musician and composer Ray Charles on March 7, 1979. In 1961 Charles refused to perform at a conc

This Day in Black History: March 7, 1965 Civil rights protesters attempt to march from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery but are halted by heavily armed state troopers and deputies. On this day in 19

SC efforts continue to teach Black history despite attempts to end ‘woke indoctrination’ By Adam Parker aparker@postandcourier.com This summer, a group of 25 high school freshmen will visit impor

This Day in Black History: March 6, 1977 “An Evening With Diana Ross” aired on NBC on March 6, 1977. By 1977, Diana Ross had become one of the best known singers in the country, having come to fam

John Leslie "Wes" Montgomery (March 6, 1923 – June 15, 1968) was an American jazz guitarist. Montgomery was known for his unusual technique of plucking the strings with the side of his thumb, and f

Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (born March 6, 1972), known commonly as "Shaq", is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. O'Neal i

Dred Scott (c. 1799 – September 17, 1858) was an enslaved African American man who, along with his wife, Harriet, unsuccessfully sued for freedom for themselves and their two daughters in the Dred Sco