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Philip Bailey, the legendary musician and co-founder of the iconic band Earth, Wind & Fire, has left an indelible mark on the world of music. Beyond his immense talent and accomplishments, Bailey's work has been a...
July 7, 1964, marks a pivotal day in the journey toward racial equality in the United States. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, a groundbreaking piece of legislation, was signed into law by President Lyndon B....

Celebrating Black History in Technology: Dr. Philip Emeagwali’s Contributions to Supercomputing | July 6

Today, we delve into the realm of technology to honor a significant event in Black history that took place on July 6. Let's explore...

On this day in Black History:  THE GREAT WHITE HOPE KNOCKED OUT

John Arthur Johnson nicknamed the "Galveston Giant", was an American boxer who, at the height of the Jim Crow era, became the first black...

On this day in Black History: FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN TO HAVE HER OWN TELEVISION SHOW

Hazel Dorothy Scott (June 11, 1920 – October 2, 1981) was a Trinidad-born American jazz and classical pianist and singer. She was an outspoken...

On this day in Black History: CIVIL RIGHTS MARTYR MEDGAR EVERS WAS BORN

Medgar Wiley Evers (/ˈmɛdɡər/; July 2, 1925 – June 12, 1963) was an American civil rights activist and the NAACP's first field secretary in...

On this day in Black History: Frederick Douglass was born | Minister-Resident and Consul-General to Haiti

One of America's greatest orators Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey) was named Minister-Resident and Consul-General to Haiti on July 1, 1889.  Douglass...

On this day in Black History: MIKE TYSON was born

Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid...

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