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Celebrating Jackie Robinson

The legendary Jackie Robinson made history on April 15, 1947 when he took his place on the field with the…
02.18.10
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High School Inventor – Tony Hansberry

Have you ever had an invasive surgery and had to be stitched up afterward? There are so many complications that…
02.18.10
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The First African American To Win A Medal…

Vonetta Flowers was born October 29, 1973 in Birmingham, Alabama. In 1992, Vonetta graduated from P.D. Jackson Olin High School.…
06.20.19
Easter Sunday 1939 – Marian Anderson Is Denied…

Most Americans best remember Marian Anderson for her conscience-grabbing concert at the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday, 1939 after she…
06.20.19
Easter Sunday 1939 – Marian Anderson Is Denied…

Most Americans best remember Marian Anderson for her conscience-grabbing concert at the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday, 1939 after she…
06.20.19
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VIDEO: We Are The World 25 For Haiti

The long awaited remake of the 1985 charity song “We Are The World” premiered during the opening ceremony of the…
06.20.19
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Celebrating The Legendary Diahann Carroll

VIA:  Diahann Carroll Official Website Diahann Carroll is the consummate entertainer.  So varied and dynamic are her gifts that she…
06.20.19
February 1909 – Mamie Smith Records The First…

Mamie Smith was the first to record a blues record back in 1920. She paved the way for all future…
06.20.19
February 1909 – Mamie Smith Records The First…

Mamie Smith was the first to record a blues record back in 1920. She paved the way for all future…
06.20.19
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Tennis Phenomenons Venus & Serena Williams

VIA:  WilliamsSisters.org Professional tennis players. Serena Williams Born September 26, 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan. With her older sister, Venus, Williams…
06.20.19
NAACP Founded February 12, 1909

In the summer of 1908, the country was shocked by the account of the race riots at Springfield, Illinois. Here,…
06.20.19
NAACP Founded February 12, 1909

In the summer of 1908, the country was shocked by the account of the race riots at Springfield, Illinois. Here,…
06.20.19
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The First Black Female Aviator: Bessie Coleman

VIA:  U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission Bessie Coleman, the daughter of a poor, southern, African American family, became one of…
06.20.19
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African American Country Singer – Darius Rucker

VIA:  Biography.Com Singer and song writer Darius Rucker formerly of the hit pop group Hootie and The BlowFish, is the…
06.20.19
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