Honoring Black History on March 26: Unforgettable Moments and Influential Figures Black history is filled with the stories of brave individuals who have made indelible marks on our world. March 26 is a day that has seen a number of important events and influential figures make their mark in...
U.S. Supreme Court R...
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Today in Black History [wp_ad_camp_2]1932 – The United States Supreme Court overturned the conviction of the Scottsboro Boys. Nine Black young men were convicted of raping two White women on a train in Alabama. The boys were denied legal counsel until the day of the trial....
Halle Berry and Denz...
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Today in Black History 2002 – Halle Berry and Denzel Washington were the big winners at the 2002 Academy Awards ceremony held at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Berry won the Best Actress award for her performance in Monster’s Ball, where she played the wife...
Maynard Jackson Elec...
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Title: Celebrating Black History on March 23: Pivotal Moments and Trailblazers Black history is brimming with stories of resilience, courage, and triumph. On March 23, several significant events and inspiring individuals have made their mark on history. This article will highlight some of the...
Wilma Rudolph Wins O...
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March 22 in Black History: Trailblazers in Education, Politics, and Athletics African Americans have made remarkable contributions to various fields throughout history. On March 22, we remember the accomplishments and events that have taken place in Black history. In this article, we will...
Selma to Montgomery ...
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[wp_ad_camp_1] 1965 – Selma to Montgomery March Begins. Led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., approximately 3,200 people began to march from of Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama under the protection of federal troops. Walk about 12 miles each day and sleeping in empty fields at night,...
Birth of Ralph Ellis...
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March 20 in Black History: Celebrating Achievements in Literature and Activism Throughout the years, African Americans have made significant contributions to various fields, from literature to activism. On March 20, we remember the accomplishments and events that have taken place in Black...
Texas Western Colleg...
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[wp_ad_camp_1] 1966 – Texas Western College defeated the University of Kentucky to win the Men’s NCAA tournament championship in College Park, Maryland. The game was significant in that Texas Western started five Black players, the first time an all-black starting five had won the...
Vanessa Williams Bor...
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[wp_ad_camp_1] 1963 – Vanessa L. Williams born Actress-singer and the first black Miss America Vanessa L. Williams is born in Millwood, New York. [wp_ad_camp_2]1947 – Wilson Pickett born R&B singer Wilson Pickett is born in Prattville, Alabama. 1938 – Country singer...
Maurice Ashley Named...
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[ad#336×280] 1999 – First Black Grandmaster Maurice Ashley, an immigrant from Jamaica, was 14 and living in Brooklyn, when he feel in love with the game of chess after reading a book about Paul Morphy, a 19th-century Louisianian who was America’s first great chess...
Tammi Terrell Dies
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[wp_ad_camp_1] 1970 – Motown superstar Tammi Terrell dies. Terrell became a star singing as alongside Marvin Gaye to run off a string of four major hits, including “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” During a performance at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia in October...
Third Selma to Montg...
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March 15 in Black History: From Civil Rights to Musical Innovations Throughout the years, African Americans have played a vital role in shaping the United States’ history. On March 15, we commemorate the accomplishments and significant events that took place in Black history. In this...
Quincy Jones Born
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[wp_ad_camp_1] 1933 – Quincy Jones was born Quincy Jones, Music Impresario, Born March 14, 1933 in Chicago’s South Side. He first fell in love with music when he was in elementary school. He settled on the trumpet after trying nearly all the instruments in his school band. At the...
Black Confederate So...
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1964 – Black soldiers authorized to fight for the Confederate States of America. The Confederate troops were struggling against the onslaught of the Union Army, which was making inroads into the Carolinas by General William T. Sherman and Richmond, Virginia under the attacks led by...
Malcolm X Resigned f...
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[wp_ad_camp_1]1964 – Malcolm X resigned from the Nation of Islam Malcolm X resigned from the Nation of Islam. [wp_ad_camp_2]1932 – Andrew Young born Andrew Young, former US United Nations ambassador, former congressman and former mayor of Atlanta, born in New Orleans, Louisiana....
Ralph Abernathy Born
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[wp_ad_camp_1]1926 – Rev. Ralph David Abernathy born The Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, aide to the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Southern Christian Leadership Conference figure, was born in Linden, Alabama. [wp_ad_camp_2]1959 – Flip Wilson Honored Comedian and television star...
Harriet Tubman Dies
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[wp_ad_camp_1] 1913 – Death of Harriet Tubman Death of Harriet Tubman, Auburn, New York. [wp_ad_camp_2]1969 – James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to killing M.L.K. James Earl Ray pleaded guilty in a Memphis court to charges of killing Martin Luther King Jr. He was sentenced to...
Walter F. White name...
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[wp_ad_camp_1]1931 – Walter F.White, NAACP Pres. Walter F. White named NAACP executive secretary. The NAACP has had many leaders since its beginning in 1910, but none was more determined and devoted than Walter F. White. This fair-skinned, blue-eyed man who wouldn’t pass worked a...
Billy Eckstine Dies
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1876 – U.S. Refuses to Seat P.B.S. Pinchback, elected Senator from Louisiana in 1873, after three years of controversy. [wp_ad_camp_1] 1971 – Muhammad Ali battled Joe Frazier for the heavyweight championship. In what was called the “Fight of the Century,” the two great...
Selma to Montgomery ...
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[wp_ad_camp_1] 1965 – Civil Rights March in Alabama Through the 25th, Alabama state troopers and sheriff’s deputies dispersed Selma-to-Montgomery civil rights march with tear gas and billy clubs, Three white Unitarian ministers, including Rev. James J. Reeb, attacked on streets of...