Hallie Quinn Brown
Hallie Quinn Brown was an African American born free on March 10, 1845, according to some sources1. She became an acclaimed elocutionist, educator, author and political activist who lived an extraordinary life of service and com ...
Posted Friday, March 10th 2023 at 1:23PM
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James Earl Ray (March 10, 1928 – April 23, 1998) was an American fugitive convicted for assassinating Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. After this, Ray was on the run and was captured in the UK. Ray ...
Posted Friday, March 10th 2023 at 8:27AM
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Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He has received widespread acclaim for his innovative production work and distinc ...
Posted Friday, March 10th 2023 at 7:42AM
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This Day in Black History: March 10, 1913
Harriet Tubman, African-American abolitionist and rescuer of slaves, died on March 10, 1913.
Harriet Tubman was known as “Black Moses” for her role in leading scores of slaves from the South to Northern s ...
Posted Friday, March 10th 2023 at 7:24AM
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Fox News lies debunked: Viewers know less than if they watched no news at all
President Biden recently revived a debate over Fox News by comparing it to other legitimate news outlets. In this special report, Ari Melber shows the “equivalence” push ...
Posted Thursday, March 9th 2023 at 9:04PM
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The FCC could choose to act against Rupert Murdoch for Fox News’ election lies, but few expect it to
Story by Jason Abbruzzese and Kevin Collier •
The primary U.S. media regulator doesn’t have much it can do to punish Fox News for spreading false ...
Posted Thursday, March 9th 2023 at 8:46PM
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This Day in Black History: March 9, 1997
The Notorious B.I.G. killed in drive-by shooting in Los Angeles.
Legendary rapper The Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie Smalls, was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles on this day in 199 ...
Posted Thursday, March 9th 2023 at 3:26PM
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Why Did Martin Luther King Turn Around On The Bridge In Selma?
The event of Martin Luther King Jr. turning around on the bridge in Selma happened during one of the Selma to Montgomery marches. These three marches were protests that were held in 19 ...
Posted Thursday, March 9th 2023 at 2:50PM
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Randolph Denard Ornette Coleman (March 9, 1930 – June 11, 2015) was an American jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer. He was best known as a principal founder of the free jazz genre, a term derived from his 1960 album Free Jazz: A Col ...
Posted Thursday, March 9th 2023 at 6:54AM
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Emmanuel Lewis
Emmanuel Lewis (born March 9, 1971) is an American actor, best known for playing the title character in the 1980s television sitcom Webster.
Personal life
Lewis was born in Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from Midwood High Sch ...
Posted Thursday, March 9th 2023 at 6:42AM
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Selma to Montgomery March
On March 9, King led more than 2,000 marchers, Black and white, across the Edmund Pettus Bridge but found Highway 80 blocked again by state troopers. King paused the marchers and led them in prayer, whereupon the troopers ...
Posted Thursday, March 9th 2023 at 6:25AM
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