James Forten was born in 1766 as a free Black man in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Over the course of his lifetime, he would make an impact upon the fortunes of industries and the lives of his fellow man.
Forten was the son of Thomas and Sarah For ...
Posted Sunday, November 26th 2023 at 7:52PM
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When Patricia Era Bath was born on November 4, 1942, she could have succumbed to the pressures and stresses associated with growing up in Harlem, New York. With the uncertainty present because of World War II and the challenges for members of Black ...
Posted Sunday, November 26th 2023 at 7:40PM
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Doris Miller (October 12, 1919 – November 24, 1943) was an American Naval cook who was the first Black recipient of the Navy Cross and a nominee for the Medal of Honor. As a mess attendant second class in the United States Navy, Miller helped car ...
Posted Friday, November 24th 2023 at 2:22PM
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Oscar Palmer Robertson (born November 24, 1938), nicknamed "the Big O", is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Robertson played poi ...
Posted Friday, November 24th 2023 at 1:43PM
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Scott Joplin, (born 1867/68, Texas, U.S.—died April 1, 1917, New York, New York), American composer and pianist known as the “king of ragtime” at the turn of the 20th century.
Joplin spent his childhood in northeastern Texas, though the ex ...
Posted Friday, November 24th 2023 at 1:31PM
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Robin Roberts (born November 23, 1960)[ is an American television broadcaster. Roberts is the anchor of ABC's Good Morning America.
After growing up in Mississippi and attending Southeastern Louisiana University, Roberts was a sports anchor for ...
Posted Thursday, November 23rd 2023 at 4:23PM
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Bobby Lee Rush (born November 23, 1946) is an American politician, activist and pastor who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 1st congressional district for three decades. A civil rights activist during the 1960s, Rush co-founded the ...
Posted Thursday, November 23rd 2023 at 3:54PM
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On November 22, 1986, 20-year-old Mike Tyson knocks out 33-year-old Trevor Berbick in just five minutes and 35 seconds to become the youngest titleholder ever. “I’m the youngest heavyweight boxing champion in history,” Tyson told his manager ...
Posted Wednesday, November 22nd 2023 at 11:18AM
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Guion Stewart Bluford Jr. (born November 22, 1942) is an American aerospace engineer, retired United States Air Force (USAF) officer and fighter pilot, and former NASA astronaut, in which capacity he became the first African American to go to space ...
Posted Wednesday, November 22nd 2023 at 10:42AM
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Michael Anthony Strahan (Born November 21, 1971) is an American television personality, journalist, and former professional football player. He played his entire 15-year professional career as a defensive end for the New York Giants of the National F ...
Posted Tuesday, November 21st 2023 at 2:55PM
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A federal court yesterday issued a decision that could block enforcement of the Voting Rights Act, which could affect voters of color nationwide and will probably be appealed to the Supreme Court. Via the Washington Post:
In its 2-1 decision, th ...
Posted Tuesday, November 21st 2023 at 2:46PM
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On November 20, 1923, inventor and publisher Garrett Augustus Morgan patented the three position traffic signal. The ingenuity of this signal enabled traffic to do something at intersections other than stop and go forward. The General Electric Co ...
Posted Monday, November 20th 2023 at 3:14PM
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Dominique Margaux Dawes (born November 20, 1976) is a retired American artistic gymnast. Known in the gymnastics community as 'Awesome Dawesome', she was a 10-year member of the U.S. national gymnastics team, the 1994 U.S. all-around senior Nationa ...
Posted Monday, November 20th 2023 at 2:33PM
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Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball for eight teams from 1988 to 2009. In retirement he is a sports agent.
For most of his career, Sheffield ...
Posted Saturday, November 18th 2023 at 6:48PM
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Romany Romanic Malco Jr. (born November 18, 1968) is an American actor, voice actor, rapper, and music producer. He has been nominated for several awards, including an NAACP Image Award, MTV Movie Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award. In film, he i ...
Posted Saturday, November 18th 2023 at 6:35PM
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On This Day In Black History Nov 17 - Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated: History & Achievements
Happy Founder’s Day to the men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated! Celebrating 112 years of manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and upli ...
Posted Friday, November 17th 2023 at 11:49AM
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Richard Allen (February 14, 1760 – March 26, 1831) was a minister, educator, writer, and one of the United States' most active and influential black leaders. In 1794, he founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), the first independent ...
Posted Wednesday, November 15th 2023 at 12:11PM
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Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), better known by the stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, is an American rapper, producer, DJ and television personality. Simmons is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group Run-DMC. H ...
Posted Tuesday, November 14th 2023 at 7:27PM
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On This Day In Black History Nov 14 - Bryan Stevenson
Born: November 14, 1959
Birthplace: Milton, Delaware, USA
Age: 64 years old
Biography: Bryan Stevenson is an American lawyer, social justice activist, and author who has made a significa ...
Posted Tuesday, November 14th 2023 at 10:47AM
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Condoleezza Rice, born on November 14, 1954, is an accomplished American diplomat and political scientist. She has held several significant roles in the U.S. government and academia:
Secretary of State: From 2005 to 2009, Condoleezza Rice served ...
Posted Tuesday, November 14th 2023 at 10:30AM
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Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915) was an American educator, author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African-American c ...
Posted Tuesday, November 14th 2023 at 10:20AM
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Adrienne Monique Coleman (born November 13, 1980) is an American actress and dancer. She is best known for her role as Taylor McKessie in the High School Musical movies.
Early life and education
Adrienne Monique Coleman was born in Orangeb ...
Posted Monday, November 13th 2023 at 5:49PM
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Janet Collins, OblSB (March 7, 1917 – May 28, 2003) was an African American prima ballerina, choreographer, and teacher. She performed on Broadway, in films, and appeared frequently on television. She was among the pioneers of black ballet dancin ...
Posted Monday, November 13th 2023 at 5:20PM
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Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg (/ˈwʊpi/), is an American actor, comedian, author and television personality. A recipient of numerous accolades, she is one of 18 entertainers to win t ...
Posted Monday, November 13th 2023 at 4:51PM
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On This Day In Black History Nov 13 - Dwight Gooden
Dwight Eugene Gooden (born November 16, 1964), nicknamed "Dr. K" and "Doc", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Gooden pitc ...
Posted Monday, November 13th 2023 at 3:36PM
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