In 1960 African-American students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College led a series of nonviolent protests at the lunch counter of Woolworth’s department store.

Here’s a key event that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts 1965 – Nat King Cole (45), singer and pianist, died in Nat King Cole (45), singer and pianist, died in Santa Monica, California.

Here is a key event that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts   1892 – The first African American performers The first African American performers, the World’s Fair Colored Opera Company, appear at Carnegie Hall.

Here’s some key events that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts   1992 – Alex Haley, renowned author, dies American biographer, scriptwriter, author who became famous with the publication of the novel ROOTS, which traces his ancestry back to Africa and covers seven American generations as they are taken slaves to […]

Here’s some key events that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts   1990 – Andey Rooney suspended for racist comments Andy Rooney, a CBS “60 Minutes” commentator, received a 90-day suspension from work because of racist remarks about African Americans attributed to him by Chris Bull, a New York-based reporter for […]

Here’s some key events that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts 1. 1974 – Grenada achieves independence from Great Britain Grenada achieves independence from Great Britain 2. 1967 – Chris Rock Born Comedian, author, recording artist, actor, and talk show host Chris Rock was born in South Carolina. He will become […]

Here’s some key events that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts 1. 1974 – Grenada achieves independence from Great Britain Grenada achieves independence from Great Britain 2. 1967 – Chris Rock Born Comedian, author, recording artist, actor, and talk show host Chris Rock was born in South Carolina. He will become […]

A rare photo of Harriet Tubman, one of American most revered freedom fighters, has just surfaced in Auburn, N.Y., where she made her home after the Civil War.

Here’s some key events that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts 1. 1993 – Arthur Ashe dies Tennis player Arthur Ashe dies. Ashe was the first African American to win at Wimbledon. 2. 1972 – Robert Lewis Douglas founder and coach of the Rens Robert Lewis Douglas founder and coach of […]

Here’s some key events that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts 1. 1993 – Arthur Ashe dies Tennis player Arthur Ashe dies. Ashe was the first African American to win at Wimbledon. 2. 1972 – Robert Lewis Douglas founder and coach of the Rens Robert Lewis Douglas founder and coach of […]

A Few Fun Facts about Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley Bob Marley was born February 6, 1945 in Nine Mile, Jamaica He got the nickname “Whiteboy” because of his mixed racial makeup Once a palm reader/fortune teller Raised Catholic, but became interested in Rastafari beliefs in the 60s Bob Marley drove a BMW for years, as […]