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Reginald F. Lewis Reginald F. Lewis was the first Black American to build a billion-dollar company. Lewis died on January 19, 1993 in New York City at age 50. He was born on December 7, 1942 in Ba

Judge In Baltimore Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby’s Perjury Case Denies Her Motion To Change Venue The former Baltimore city state's attorney allegedly lied to purchase Florida vacation A federal perjur

The Temptations, Otis Redding, Stevie Wonder and Bessie Smith were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Jan. 18, 1989. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recognized a historic array of Afric

Kushner Claims He Had ‘Knock-Down, Drag-Out Screaming Matches’ With Trump Over Schemes to Overturn the 2020 Election: New Book By Alex Griffing Former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and top W

Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky. Olympic gold medalist and former heavyweight champion boxer Muhammad Ali—noted as one of the most recognizable personalities in sports

Paul Cuffee, a successful ship builder, whaling captain, businessman and farmer, was born on Jan. 17, 1759. Paul Cuffee, a successful ship builder, whaling captain, businessman and farmer, was born

This Day in Black History: Jan. 17, 1927 Eartha Kitt, the legendary actress and singer, was born Jan. 17, 1927. Eartha Kitt, who was known for her highly distinctive vocal style and for being an a

Congresswoman Barbara Jordan died on January 17, 1996 in Austin, Texas at age 59. Known for her strong and commanding oratory skills, Barbara Jordan on July 12, 1976, became the first African Ameri

Martin Luther King Jr. embraced Jewish people. Remember that as antisemitism rises. Opinion by LeBron Hill • A few weeks ago, I celebrated my one-year anniversary with my partner LilyFish, who wor

Barack Obama wishes Michelle a happy 59th birthday: ‘You make every day brighter’ Story by Judy Kurtz Former President Obama is sharing a “bright” birthday message with his wife. “Happy birthd

What is the National Day of Racial Healing? 'Healing is essential for racial equity' Opinion by Kristen DelGuzzi, USA TODAY • "I want to express how essential we believe racial healing is to tru

Great Moments In Black History “I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.” https://blackhistory.today/

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Final Speech It was a stormy night and the weather was bad, but the turnout was not. People had gathered to hear Martin Luther King Jr., who was back in Memphis to offer i

Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' Speech Full Text and Video BY JESSICA KWONG ON 4/4/18 AT 4:30 AM E April 4, 2018, marks 50 years since the assassination of American civil rights activist

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is a federal holiday in the United States marking the

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. honored at Salem Baptist Church It was the 39th annual Unity Service Omaha residents gathered to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s message and make a commitment to c

Kari Lake: America will 'turn into a Venezuela' unless a judge installs me as governor Story by Matthew Chapman • Failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake is now claiming that America wil

Black instructor at Black college deemed ‘anti-Black’ for asking that students not wear ‘durag', 'hoodies' Story by Gabriel Hays • One Black college instructor’s dress code for the semester landed

Pentagon receives more than 350 new reports of UFO sightings Story by Dan De Luce • The Pentagon has received 366 new reports of UFOs or “unidentified aerial phenomena” since March 2021, and abou

Reparations for Black Americans will cost up to $14 trillion and ‘could finally lead to closure,’ economist Sandy Darity says Story by Greg Robb • Black Americans whose ancestors were enslaved ha

Micheal Ward: ‘I want young black people to understand I’m just the same as them’ Story by Alexandra-pollard • If a career has turning points, for Micheal Ward, it was going on stage at the Brit

Jimmy Kimmel Nails Trump, Republicans Over Latest Blatant Hypocrisy Story by Ed Mazza • Jimmy Kimmel is calling out Republicans for having a double-standard when it comes to Donald Trump. Man

The Mass Deportations of Haitians in the Dominican Republic Is Anti-Black History Repeating Itself Story by Marjua Estevez • When I first read Edwidge Danticat’s “Create Dangerously,” I was struck

Georgia lawmakers push back on testifying in Trump probe Story by By JEFF AMY, Associated Press • ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia state lawmakers are pushing back on a state court ruling that forced some o

Donald Trump: Why Millions of Americans Can’t Stand Him Story by Brent M. Eastwood • Donald Trump has one big problem that always seems never to go away: He can't close his mouth and stop saying t