Indiana School Embroiled In Controversy Over Use Of N-Word During History Lesson
After a decision to include the N-word in a lesson about plantation owners and enslaved people, parents and students protested, some described the lesson as...
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Da’vian Kimbrough, 13, Becomes Youngest Professional Soccer Player In History
A 13-year-old soccer prodigy became the youngest player to turn pro after his debut with the United Soccer League's Sacramento Republic....
First Black-Owned TV Station Opened 38 Years Ago Today In Detroit
On Sept. 29, 1975, the United States’ first Black-owned television station signed on for the first time. Historical Detroit station WGPR-TV 62 is celebrating its...
Great Depression Era $10,000 Bill Sells For Whopping $480,000 At Auction
A $10,000 Great Depression era, uncirculated bill in perfect condition sold at an auction for almost $500,000....
The First African American In Space, Guion Bluford, Remains Hopeful For More Black Astronauts
Guion "Guy" Bluford became the first Black American to reach space on Aug 30, 1983, but forty years later, only 16 Black Americans have entered...
Savannah, Georgia, To Rename Square Currently Honoring Enslaver
After a two-year fight, Savannah, Georgia, is renaming an area of its city formerly known as Calhoun City Square....
Savannah’s Public Square To Be Renamed After John Calhoun Removal
A new list of nominees is being considered to be honored in Georgia’s currently unnamed public squares, according to an August 12 Associated Press report....
‘The Sun Rises In The East’ Documentary Tells The Story Of A Forgotten Black Brooklyn Community
Their documentary has been making the rounds at various festivals, and according to CityLab, it tells the story of an organization whose spirit has outlived...
William Dilday Jr., First Black TV Station Owner, Dies At 85
Three years prior to the Peabody Award, Dilday co-founded the National Association of Black Journalists and became an investor in a station in St. Croix...
Rev. Jesse Jackson To Retire from Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Name Successor
Rev. Jessie Jackson is retiring from the Rainbow PUSH Coalition...