Black Panther Leader Fred Hampton Was Killed By The Police And FBI 51 Years Ago Today, Dec 4th
Rate ArticleOn December 4, 1969, Hampton — an activist, a revolutionary socialist and the chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party —...
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99th Anniversary of the Adoption of 19th Amendment
Rate ArticleAugust 26, 2019, represents an important day in American history. It’s the 99th anniversary of the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, an amendment to...
Today In Black History – June 24
Rate ArticleOn this day in Black History – June 24 1884 : John R. Lynch September 10, 1847 – November 2, 1939 John R. Lynch,...
On This Day In Black History.. June 17th
Rate Article1775: Peter Salem and Salem Poor were two African-Americans hero’s among others who fought at Battle of Bunker Hill and Breed’s Hill. Free slave...
On This Day In Black History… June 11
Rate Article 1912 : Joseph H. Dickson patents player piano. Dickinson earned himself a number of patents for his work in the field of music....
This Day In Black History: May 29, 1973: Tom Bradley Elected First Black Mayor Of L.A.
Rate ArticleForty-Four years ago on this day in 1973, Thomas J. “Tom” Bradley (December 29, 1917 – September 29, 1998) handily defeats three-time incumbent Sam Yorty to...
On This Day In Black History… December 27
Rate Article• December 27, 1931 Ruth Carol Taylor, nurse, journalist and the first African-American airline stewardess in the United States was born in Boston, Massachusetts....
On This Day In Black History… December 21
Rate ArticleOften others will ask why a column on Today in Black History is necessary. As with all aspects of American history, Black history is...
October 5th – Today In Black History
Rate ArticleYvonne Brathwaite Burke was the first Black woman elected to Congress from California as well as the first member of the House of Representatives to...
October 4th – Today In Black History
Rate Article******* Today in Black History – October 4, 2016 ******* 1988 – The Martin L. King, Jr. Federal Building is dedicated in Atlanta, Ga...