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King James was black: Part Two By Simba Jama - A FEW months ago in the series ‘Moorish depiction in European literature’ we referred to the ‘3D’ animation movie called Shrek. This movie is about

King James was black: Part One By Simba Jama KING James the 1st of England was originally King James the 6th of Scotland. He was the son of a black father and a coloured mother both of royal bl

Frank E. Petersen Frank Emmanuel Petersen Jr. (March 2, 1932 – August 25, 2015) was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general. He was the first African-American Marine Corps aviator and the f

This Day in Black History: Feb. 23, 1868 W.E.B. Du Bois is born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. William Edward Burghardt Du Bois February 23, 1868 – August 27, 1963) was an American sociologis

Roberta Martin Roberta Evelyn Martin (February 12, 1907 – January 18, 1969) was an American gospel composer, singer, pianist, arranger and choral organizer, helped launch the careers of many other

FIRST GRAMMY AWARD FOR BEST RAP SONG Although the Grammy Awards came out in 1959, The Recording Academy didn’t debut the Best Rap Performance award until 1989, a year in which it was awarded to DJ

This Day in Black History: Feb. 22, 1988 DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince nab first rap Grammy for the hit, “Parents Just Don’t Understand.” On this day in 1988, the Academy of Recording Arts an

Julius Winfield Erving II (born February 22, 1950), commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is an American former professional basketball player. Erving helped legitimize the American Basketball Associa

Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Frances Ellen Watkins Harper (September 24, 1825 – February 22, 1911) was an American abolitionist, suffragist, poet, temperance activist, teacher, public speaker, and

Brittney Griner returns to the WNBA with 1-year Phoenix Mercury deal Story by Ariana Garcia • Brittney Griner is officially suiting up and heading back to the WNBA after signing a one-year, $165,1

Roger Charlery (21 February 1963 – 26 March 2019) known professionally as Ranking Roger, was a British musician. He was a vocalist in the 1980s ska band the Beat (known in North America as the Eng

Need a Resistor? Thank Otis Boykin! February is Black History Month, and we want to take some time to highlight the work of black scientists and engineers whose work influences our industry and the

Assassination of Malcolm X Malcolm X, an African American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a popular figure during the civil rights movement, was assassinated in Manhattan, New Yor

Nina Simone Eunice Kathleen Waymon (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003), known professionally as Nina Simone (/ˌniːnə sɪˈmoʊn/), was an American singer, songwriter, pi

Jazz singer Nancy Wilson born Feb 20, 1936 Nancy Sue Wilson (February 20, 1937 – December 13, 2018) was an American singer and actress whose career spanned over five decades, from the mid-1950s u

Who Were The Best Presidents For Black Americans? Story by Jessica Washington • Let’s be real: even if your love for former President Barack Obama runs deep, most people aren’t thinking about t

RETIRED NBA MVP CHARLES BARKLEY BORN February 20, 1963 Retired NBA player Charles Wade Barkley born in Leeds, Alabama. In 1993, he was voted the league's Most Valuable Player and during the NBA's

BEST SELLING SINGER RIHANNA BORN February 20, 1988 Best selling singer Rihanna born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in Saint Michael, Barbados. Her mother is of Guyanese descent. A Grammy Award winning ar

This Day in Black History: Feb. 20, 1992 John Singleton was nominated for Best Director at the Oscars on Feb. 20, 1992. On Feb. 20, 1992, John Singleton made history as the first African-American

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: FIRST BLACK GOLD MEDALIST IN WINTER OLYMPICS Cristie LeondisFebruary 19, 2015 On Feb. 19, 2002, Vonetta Flowers made history by becoming the first person of African descent to

Vonetta Flowers Vonetta Flowers (née Jeffery; born October 29, 1973) is an American bobsledder. In 2002 Winter Olympics, Flowers became the first African American and the first Black athlete from a

Biography William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (born February 19, 1940) (age 83) Born In Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an

Henry Sylvester-Williams First Pan-African Congress Henry Sylvester-Williams (24 March 1867 or 15 February 1869 – 26 March 1911) was a Trinidadian lawyer, activist, councillor and writer who was am

Toni Morrison Chloe Anthony Wofford Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford; February 18, 1931 – August 5, 2019), known as Toni Morrison, was an American novelist. Her first novel, The Bluest Eye, was