Profiling Richard Gordon Hatcher: The First African American Mayor Of Gary, Indiana
Richard Gordon Hatcher was the first African American mayor of Gary, Indiana, and an attorney.…
Get To Know Jean Knight: Family, Career, Songs, Albums, and Awards
Jean Caliste, an R&B/funk singer, was born on January 26, 1943, in New Orleans,…
James Alexander Hood: The First African American Male Student To Register At The University of Alabama
James Alexander Hood was the first African American male student to register and attend classes…
Remembering Charity Adams Earley, The First African American Woman Officer Of The Women’s Auxiliary Corps
Lieutenant Colonel Charity Edna Adams Earley was the Women’s Auxiliary Corps’s first African American female…
Who Was Mark Clark, The 22-Year-Old Black Panther Assassinated With Fred Hampton?
Mark Clark, an Illinois Black Panther Party defense captain, was only 22 years old when…
Margaret Abner Dixon: The First African American President of the American Association of Retired Persons
Margaret Abner Dixon, the first African American president of the American Association of Retired Persons…
Remembering Elizabeth Duncan Koontz, First African American President Of NEA
Elizabeth Duncan Koontz was the first African American president of the National Education Association (NEA),…
Get To Know Harvey Johnson Jr., An American Politician From Mississippi
Harvey Johnson Jr. is a Mississippi-born politician. In 1968, he earned a bachelor’s degree in…
Meet The First Black Players In The NBA
The National Basketball Association’s first African American players in the twentieth century all joined the…
All About Ralph Edward Tresvant Biography: Family, Songs, and Albums
Ralph Edward Tresvant, a new Jack Swing R&B singer, was born on May 16, 1968,…
Brittinie Love Becomes Portland Art Museum Venues’ First Black Caterer
Cooking With B. Love, a Portland-based food company founded by Brittinie Love, has been named…
“White Power Zone” Graffiti At Ohio State University Sparks Investigation
An investigation was launched at the University of Ohio after racist and anti-Semitic graffiti was…
Get To Know Sir Charles Jones: Facts, Music, and Awards
Sir Charles Jones, a throwback and modern collaborator in his traditional Southern style of R&B,…
10-Year-Old Girl Helped Her Mom Deliver Baby at Home
Miracle Moore, a 10-year-old girl from Jennings, Missouri, is being lauded as a hero for…
Johnny Gill Jr. Biography: Family, Career and Awards
Johnny Gill Jr., a new Jack Swing R&B singer, was born on May 22, 1966,…
Carrie A. Tuggle: Founded the Tuggle Institute to Service troubled and Homeless Black Boys and Girls
Carrie A. Tuggle has spent her entire life working with troubled and homeless black boys…
Hannibal C. Carter: The Second African American to Serve as Secretary of State in Mississippi
Hannibal Caesar Carter, Mississippi’s second African American Secretary of State, was born on February…
World Cup: Senegal Get Ready To Play The Netherlands Without Mané
The squad and the coach of Africa’s reigning champions had to come to terms with…
South African Mother Who Allegedly Killed Her Four Children Dies
The South African mother, Nomboleko Simayile, accused of killing her four children has died in the…
Twitter Unblocks Kanye West’s Account After It Was Locked Following Antisemitic Posts
Kanye West is back on Twitter after his account was locked following a series of…
3-Year-Old Boy Mauled To Death By Two Pit Bulls In South Africa
A three-year-old boy identified as Keketso Saule, has been mauled to death by two pit…