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JAMES WEST Biography BIRTHPLACE Born: February 10, 1931 Birth Location: Farmville, Virginia Electrical engineer James Edward West was born on February 10, 1931 in Farmville, Virginia to Samuel

The Civil Rights Act Of 1964 On February 10, 1964, the United States House of Representatives passed The Civil Rights Act of 1964 after 70 days of debate. The Act made discrimination illegal on

80 Powerful Black History Month Quotes That Will Inspire You and Move You Story by Lynnette Nicholas • Being Black in America is an honor and a privilege. Black people in this country have endu

Black history is American history. We must face facts, face fears and face forward. We isolate Black history, setting it apart from Americana. The 'Black history' we celebrate is essential American

PROSECUTOR WILL REVIEW CASES PREVIOUSLY HANDLED BY ALL OFFICERS INVOLVED IN TYRE NICHOLS’ DEATH The Shelby County District Attorney’s office in Tennessee said Thursday it will review all cases prev

Malia Obama’s bosses are impressed with her work ethic and TV writing skills Story by hola-us • Malia Obama is ensuring to make a name for herself, and her latest boss revealed she is working har

Paul Laurence Dunbar Accomplished poet, novelist and playwright, Paul Laurence Dunbar died of tuberculosis on February 9, 1906 at the young age of 33. Dunbar was born on June 27, 1872 in Dayton,

Alice Walker American writer Alice Walker, in full Alice Malsenior Walker, (born February 9, 1944, Eatonton, Georgia, U.S.), American writer whose novels, short stories, and poems are noted for th

Guion Bluford - The First African-American Astronaut http://www.blackhistorydaily.com/black_history/st_black_spacewalk.html In honor of his achievements we discuss the success of Guion Bluford f

FROM WAGONS TO RICHES: THE OLDEST BLACK-OWNED BUSINESS BY JOHN T. WARD CONTINUES TO INSPIRE GENERATIONS Atiya JordanFebruary 9, 2023 As we celebrate Black History Month, the 142-year-old legacy of

Ernie Davis American football player Ernie Davis, byname of Ernest R. Davis, also called the Elmira Express, (born Dec. 14, 1939, New Salem, Pa., U.S.—died May 18, 1963, Cleveland, Ohio), American

State Of The Union: 5 Important Messages For The Black Community Biden vows to protect social safety net programs, but can he shepherd police reform through hostile Republican House? President J

This Day in Black History: Feb. 8, 1986 Oprah Winfrey becomes first Black woman to host a nationally syndicated talk show. Also, CBS commentator Andy Rooney suspended for disparaging remarks agains

Black People In Interracial Relationships, What Are You Tired Of Hearing? While interracial relationships are obviously nothing new, people will still — even in 2023! — come up and say the rudest a

Feb 7: Brooklyn Black History Maker, Mike Tyson Michael “Mike” Gerard Tyson was born in Bedford Stuyvesant on June 30, 1966, to Purcell Tyson and Lorna Mae Smith. Tyson was one of the three chil

Celebrate Chris Rock’s Birthday With These 5 Shows and Films What is your favorite performance by the Primetime Emmy award-winning actor? Happy Birthday, Chris Rock! The four-time Primetime Emmy

BOB MARLEY, REGGAE LEGEND BORN February 6, 1945 - May 11, 1981 Bob Marley, Jamacian reggae singer/songwriter is born in Nine Miles, Jamaica. Marley would popularize both reggae music and Rasta

Ashe was first African-American male to win a Slam By Bob Carter Signature Match Sept. 9, 1968 - It was the first U.S. Open, the first time pros were eligible to compete in the most prestigious

6 FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT BLACK HISTORY MONTH SHAKIRA THOMAS Every February, the United States celebrates Black History Month, and today marks the start of it. This is a time to recognize the acco

This Day in Black History: Feb. 6, 1950 Singer, songwriter and performer Natalie Cole was born on February 6, 1950 in Los Angeles. Natalie Maria Cole may be the daughter of the legendary Nat Kin

Review: Hip-hop and Beyoncé almost saved the show until Grammys botched the ending Story by Lorraine Ali • Fifty years of hip-hop, a record-breaking run by Beyoncé and a massive snub stopped

This Day in Black History: Feb. 6, 1988 Michael Jordan won the Nestle Crunch Slam Dunk with a perfect score on Feb. 6, 1988. There are a number of superlatives in the life of Michael Jordan, from

This Day in Black History: Feb. 6, 1990 Barack Obama named president of Harvard Law Review. Also, Bob Marley is born. Before he was the first African-American elected as president of the United St

This Day in Black History: Feb. 6, 1820 On Feb. 6, 1820, 88 free Black men and women set sail for the British colony of Sierra Leone aboard a ship called the Mayflower of Liberia. The group’s tr

Viola Davis Becomes 3rd Black Woman in History to EGOT Story by Laura Bassett • Viola Davis finally achieved EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony) status on Sunday, winning the Grammy award for Bes