[wp_ad_camp_1] The Boston Celtics selected Chuck Cooper in the second round of the 1950 NBA Draft, making him the first African American drafted in the NBA. Celtics owner Walter Brown famously said he didn’t care whether Cooper was “striped, plaid or polka dot,” after...

Today in Black History   [wp_ad_camp_1] On this day in day in 1954, Henry “Hank” Aaron hit his first home run agains the St. Louis Cardinals. Aaron would be elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame after breaking Babe Ruth home run record in 1974. He retired...

Today in Black History – Jackie Robinson Breaks Color Barrier   [wp_ad_camp_1] 1894 – Blues singer Bessie Smith was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Smith, known as the “Empress of the Blues,” sold more than 800,000 copies of her first hit song, “Downhearted...

April 12 in Black History: Sugar Ray Robinson and the Fight of the Century Each day holds significance in Black history, with numerous achievements and contributions made by exceptional individuals who have fought for equality, justice, and progress. April 12 stands out as a landmark day in...

Today in Black History   [wp_ad_camp_1] 2005 – Tiger Woods wins his fourth Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Woods birdied the the first hole of the sudden-death playoff against Chris DiMarco with a 15-foot putt. It was the fourth time Woods donned the green...

Today in Black History   [wp_ad_camp_1] 1974 – Baseball player Henry “Hank” Aaron breaks the home run record, hitting his 715th off of Al Downing in the Atlanta Braves victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers iat Atlanta Stadium. While the moment was one of the most...