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Aldwyn Roberts (18 April 1922 – 11 February 2000), better known by the stage name Lord Kitchener (or "Kitch"), was one of the most internationally famous calypsonians. Roberts was born in Arima, Tr

This Day in Black History: April 18, 1977 Alex Haley was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in journalism for his groundbreaking novel "Roots." Alex Haley was a writer whose works of historical fiction

Bill Russell Biography (1934–) Hailed as the greatest winner in sports, Basketball Hall of Fame center Bill Russell led the Boston Celtics to an unprecedented 11 championships in 13 seasons. Who

Debbie Allen Biography (1950–) Debbie Allen is a choreographer, director, and dancer who has worked on such projects as 'Fame,' 'West Side Story' and 'Sweet Charity.' Who Is Debbie Allen? Act

Ariana DeBose Biography Actor (1991–) Who is Ariana DeBose? Ariana DeBose was born on January 25, 1991, in Wilmington, North Carolina, where she devoted herself to dance and theater. After a bri

August Wilson Biography (1945–2005) African American playwright August Wilson won a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award for his play 'Fences' and earned a second Pulitzer Prize for 'The Piano Lesson.'

Ralph David Abernathy Sr. (March 11, 1926 – April 17, 1990) Ralph David Abernathy Sr. (March 11, 1926 – April 17, 1990) was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was ordained i

Today in History: April 16, King writes from Birmingham jail By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Saturday, April 16, the 106th day of 2022. There are 259 days left in the year.

Charley Frank Pride (March 18, 1934 – December 12, 2020) was an American singer, guitarist, and professional baseball player. His greatest musical success came in the early to mid-1970s, when he w

Artist Who Painted Vanity Fair Cover of Breonna Taylor Donates $1M for Three Fellowships and Up to Four Scholarships Posted byBy Nicole Duncan-Smith Breonna Taylor’s image and likeness will fund

62-Year-Old Grandmother Makes History As First Black Person Elected to City Council of St. Louis Suburb, Winning Almost 80 Percent of the Vote A Black grandmother with two jobs can add her name to

On this day: Born April 16, 1947: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, American basketball player By Rory Carroll (Reuters) - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is often overlooked in the debate over who is the greatest NBA pla

DC Emancipation Day Ending Slavery in the District of Columbia The District of Columbia, which became the nation’s capital in 1791, was by 1862 a city of contrasts: a thriving center for slavery an

Pioneering Woman of American Architecture Norma Merrick Sklarek BIRTHPLACE Harlem, New York City EDUCATION Barnard College, 1944–45 Columbia University, B.Arch., 1945–50 MAJOR PROJECTS Ca

WALTER EDWARD WASHINGTON (1915-2003) BY: TIFFANY L. PRATT Walter Edward Washington, attorney and politician, was born in Dawson, Georgia, on April 15, 1915 to Willie Mae and William L. Washington

HAROLD WASHINGTON (1922-1987) Harold Washington, the first African American mayor of Chicago, Illinois, was born on April 15, 1922, to Roy Washington, a lawyer, Methodist minister and one of the fi

This Day in History: April 15th By SHAYLA FARROW This Day in History: April 15th Asa Philip Randolph, founder of the March on Washington and the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, was born on

This Day in Black History: April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson helped to break the color barrier in major league baseball. Jackie Robinson Ends Racial Segregation in Baseball - As the first African-Ame

Famous Black Inventors of the 19th- and Early 20th-Centuries By Mary Bellis Thomas Jennings, born in 1791, is believed to have been the first African American inventor to receive a patent for an i

(1875) FRANCES ELLEN WATKINS HARPER, “THE GREAT PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED” After the Civil War Frances Ellen Watkins Harper worked among African Americans as a representative of the Women’s Christian Te

LAURA RICHARDSON (1962- ) Laura Richardson was the Democratic representative for California’s 37th congressional district. She served from 2007 to 2012. Richardson was born in Los Angeles on Apr

On This Day: Tiger Woods becomes youngest Masters winner On April 13, 1997, Tiger Woods, 21, won the Masters, the youngest golfer to accomplish that feat and the first Black American to win any of

Bodybuilder Cedric McMillan Dead At 44 After Suffering Heart Attack The popular weight training figure had competed in Mr. Olympia, but had several health setbacks. Champion and beloved professi

EXCLUSIVE: Jesseca Dupart On The Drive It Takes To Run A Multimillion-Dollar Beauty Business! The CEO and Founder of Kaleidoscope Hair Products chatted with BET.com exclusively. As the CEO and F

Robert L. "Peabo" Bryson (born April 13, 1951) is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for singing soul ballads (often as a duet with female singers) including the 1983 hit "Tonight, I Celeb