JAMES MCCUNE SMITH (1813-1865)
Although many twenty-first century readers are aware of his work only through his introduction to Frederick Douglass’s My Bondage and My Freedom, Dr. James McCune Smith was one of the most broadly accomplished black ...
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Elijah McCoy Biography (1844–1929)
Elijah McCoy was a 19th century African American inventor best known for inventing lubrication devices used to make train travel more efficient.
Who Was Elijah McCoy?
Elijah McCoy was born in Canada, to par ...
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This Day in Black History: April 19, 1989
The Central Park Five were falsely accused of rape and attempted murder.
A Central Park jogger's brutal rape and attack left New York stunned on April 19, 1989. Trisha Meili, 28, an investment banker, was ...
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Duke Ellington, byname of Edward Kennedy Ellington, (born April 29, 1899, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died May 24, 1974, New York, N.Y.), American pianist who was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. One of the originators of big-band ja ...
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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 their insightful treatment of African American culture. Her novels, most notably The ...
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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, Trinidad, the son of a blacksmith, Stephen, and hous ...
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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 and reportage depicted generations of African Amer ...
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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 Is Bill Russell?
Hall of Fame basketball cente ...
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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?
Actress, dancer and choreographer Debbie Allen hit it ...
Posted Sunday, April 17th 2022 at 3:39PM
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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 brief stint on reality television, she headed to Broa ...
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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.'
Who Was August Wilson?
Famed playwright Augu ...
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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 in the Baptist tradition in 1948. As a leader of th ...
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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.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On April 16, 194 ...
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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 was the best-selling performer for RCA Records sinc ...
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We seeking Leaders from HBCU to Participate in being apart of July 30th,2022 DECLARED AS UNITY DAY. if you're interested in your community and others communities coming together and making a change join us, your participation will make a difference r ...
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We seeking Leaders from HBCU to Participate in being apart of July 30th,2022 DECLARED AS UNITY DAY. if you're interested in your community and others communities coming together and making a change join us, your participation will make a difference r ...
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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 and/or support the academic dreams of a select gro ...
Posted Saturday, April 16th 2022 at 2:00PM
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Resurrection
Junious Ricardo Stanton
Resurrection: return to life, transformation, rebirth, coming back into notice,
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Posted Saturday, April 16th 2022 at 1:59PM
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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 Hazelwood, Missouri, history books now that she’s ...
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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 player of all time as names like Michael Jordan, Wilt ...
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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 and the slave trade, and a hub of anti-slavery activ ...
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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
California Mart, Los Angeles, 1963, Gruen Associates ...
Posted Friday, April 15th 2022 at 12:41PM
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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. After his mother’s death in 1921, Washington mo ...
Posted Friday, April 15th 2022 at 12:16PM
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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 first black precinct captains in Chicago. Washingto ...
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