January 7: Zora Neale Hurston was Born
January 7, 2022
January 7: Zora Neale Hurston was Born
Breaking News
- Rap artist Rich Homie Quan Passes Away at the age of 34
- Kamala Harris Visits New Hampshire to Tout Small Business Tax Plan
- Prosperity Market Wraps Up 4th Annual Black Business Scavenger Hunt
- Why Drive When You Can Ride Metro’s K Line to 19th Annual Taste Of Soul
- Bishop Smith Reveals Power of Prayer in ‘Morning Medicine’
- Advocates Express Outrage and Disappointment as Reparations Bills Stall in State Legislature
- Mayor Warren and the Impact of Local Officials
- Reparations and the CLBC Bill Package: A Path Toward Justice
- Dr. Veronica Appleton Asks the Question… ‘Mama Why?’
- Why Drive When You Can Ride Metro’s K Line to 19th Annual Taste Of Soul
Africa
The Joy and Justice of Archbishop Tutu: In Remembrance, Reflection and Honor
January 6, 2022
We honor Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu in his name and work, as honored priest and prophet of his faith; self-giving servant of his people; theologian who placed the well-being of the world at the center of his thought and practice.
January 6: Oscar Grant was wrongfully shot, 2009
January 6, 2022
January 6: Oscar Grant was wrongfully shot, 2009
January 5: George Washington Carver was Born
January 5, 2022
January 5: George Washington Carver was Born
21 Abducted Schoolchildren Rescued in Northwestern Nigeria
January 4, 2022
At least 21 schoolchildren in Nigeria have been rescued hours after they were abducted by armed groups in the West African country’s troubled northwestern region, police said.
Sudan’s PM Announces Resignation Amid Political Deadlock
January 4, 2022
Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced his resignation Sunday amid political deadlock and widespread pro-democracy protests following a military coup that derailed the country’s fragile transition to democratic rule.
January 4: Opera singer, Grace Bumbry was born
January 4, 2022
January 4: Opera singer, Grace Bumbry was born
Hall of Famer Sam Jones, winner of 10 NBA titles, dies at 88
January 3, 2022
Basketball Hall of Famer Sam Jones, the Boston Celtics’ “Mr. Clutch” whose sharp shooting fueled the league’s longest dynasty and earned him 10 NBA titles _ second only to teammate Bill Russell _ has died, the team said. He was 88.
Alvin Bragg Sworn in as Manhattan DA, Taking Over Trump Case
January 3, 2022
Alvin Bragg has already notched one historic first, taking office Saturday as Manhattan’s first Black district attorney. Now he’s weighing another: whether to make Donald Trump the first former president ever charged with a crime.
Female Brewers in South Carolina Fighting Discrimination by Making Beer
January 3, 2022
Tidal Creek Brewhouse, having long prided itself on supporting its local community and marginalized groups, is taking another step forward in fighting discrimination _ but within its own industry.
Mississippi museum receives portrait of opera singer Newman
January 3, 2022
A Mississippi museum has acquired a portrait of opera singer and music educator Daisy Cecelia Newman, who was born in the state and had an international performing career that included a nomination for a Tony Award.
January 3: Comedian, Arsenio Hall launched his show, 1989
January 3, 2022
January 3: Arsenio Hall launched his show, 1989
January 2: Oprah Winfrey was Born
January 2, 2022
January 2: Oprah Winfrey was Born
January 1: Former President Abraham Lincoln Signed the Emancipation Proclamation, 1863
January 1, 2022
January 1: Former President Abraham Lincoln Signed the Emancipation Proclamation, 1863
December 31: Sculptor, Selma Burke was Born
December 31, 2021
December 31: Sculptor, Selma Burke was Born