Only time will tell us whether or not the King siblings can find a place of common ground and compromise.
These little known facts about Selma might surprise you! Selma’s voting rights movement was quite unique, and Jasmine Sanders‘ list will inform you and have you prepared…
Betty Shabazz (pictured), the widow of famed civil rights icon Malcolm X, died on this day in 1997 at the age of 61. Her death…
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday of notable significance for many African Americans. June 19, 1865, highlights the abolition…
Oliver Cromwell, a Black soldier who was possibly of mixed heritage that fought in the American Revolutionary War, was honorably discharged and given a Badge…
WHAT THE HELL IS ‘HOOD DISEASE’? Here’s what isn’t helpful when it comes to diagnosing a very serious health concern in the Black community: calling…
Memorial Day is in one week. This weekend, most people will be getting ready for some good BBQ, planning to catch an all-white party or basking in the first sight of summer. I know we should be remembering loved ones and those who have died fighting for our country, but there may be other historical facts you didn’t know. Check out this little known Black history […]
On May 11, 1970, the city of Augusta, Ga., was rocked by a race riot sparked by a prison killing of a mentally handicapped…
Nina Simone (pictured) is one of American music’s most-celebrated figures as well as a legendary icon of artistic expression and empowerment. Known as the “High Priestess…
President Abraham Lincoln‘s Emancipation Proclamation didn’t become national law until January 1, 1863, which gave millions of slaves their freedom. Before that historic event, the…
Bill Pickett was a famous rodeo star who delighted fans and was said to have invented the rodeo technique of bulldogging. Pickett enjoyed success and…
