Toni Morrison
Chloe Anthony Wofford Morrison (born Chloe Ardelia Wofford; February 18, 1931 – August 5, 2019), known as Toni Morrison, was an American novelist. Her first novel, The Bluest Eye, was published in 1970. The critically acclaimed Song ...
Posted Saturday, February 18th 2023 at 4:41PM
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We Need To Know
Junious Ricardo Stanton
“When African peoples reunite with African history and culture, solutions to the other problems will be possible. The point to emphasize here is that the victory will occur when and only when African teache ...
Posted Saturday, February 18th 2023 at 12:07PM
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Here's the story behind Black History Month — and why it's celebrated in February
Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultu ...
Posted Saturday, February 18th 2023 at 10:56AM
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Shani Davis Wins Gold
On February 18, 2006 in Turin, Italy, Shani Davis became the first African American to win a Gold medal in an individual Winter Olympics.
Among many other accomplishments, Davis won the 2005 World Allround Championships in ...
Posted Saturday, February 18th 2023 at 10:42AM
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Marking Black History Month, The Inaugural Humor Mill Comedy Awards Honors the Achievements of Urban Comedian Artists and their Pioneering Contributions
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The inaugural Humor Mill Comedy Awards is first in nearly 20 years t ...
Posted Saturday, February 18th 2023 at 8:23AM
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5 ex-cops charged over Tyre Nichols’ death plead not guilty
Story by Jacob Knutson •
Five former Memphis Police Department officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who died days after he was fatally beaten by ...
Posted Friday, February 17th 2023 at 5:02PM
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Marian Anderson
Marian Anderson gave her date of birth throughout her life as February 17, 1902. Following her death it was reported that her actual birth may have been February 27, 1897. Although there may be some confusion on her actual date of ...
Posted Friday, February 17th 2023 at 7:47AM
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This Day in Black History: Feb. 17, 1942
Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, is born in Monroe, Louisiana.
Civil rights activist Huey P. Newton was born in Monroe, Louisiana on this day. Newton would go on to become a co-founde ...
Posted Friday, February 17th 2023 at 7:04AM
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Frederick Douglass
This Day in Black History: Feb. 16, 1874 Frederick Douglass was elected president of Freedman's Savings and Trust Company.
The Freedman's Savings and Trust Company was established as a secure banking institution where Black ...
Posted Thursday, February 16th 2023 at 5:37PM
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BLACK EQUITY: ROBERT L. JOHNSON CREATED THE MOST BLACK MILLIONAIRES IN US HISTORY AFTER SELLING BET
Black Entertainment Television (BET) founder and former Charlotte Bobcats owner Robert L. Johnson discussed the network’s creation and how its sale ...
Posted Thursday, February 16th 2023 at 5:13PM
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Claudia Jones
This Day In Black American History
Claudia Vera Jones (née Cumberbatch; 21 February 1915 – 24 December 1964) was a Trinidad and Tobago-born journalist and activist. As a child, she migrated with her family to the US, where she becam ...
Posted Wednesday, February 15th 2023 at 11:47AM
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