This Week In Black History (October 12 – October 18)
October 28, 2017
Lerone Bennett, Jr. was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, was a scholar, author and historian, known for his studies on race relations in the United States.
Breaking News
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- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- Chargers Thwart Divisional Foe on Thursday Night
- No. 18 UCLA Men’s Basketball Defeats Prairie View A&M 111-75
- Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
- Cal, UNLV Inspire La Tijera Students at Day of Play
Black History Makers
This Week In Black History (October 5 – October 11)
October 15, 2017
Born in Los Angeles, Burke discovered a lot of feats, in 1966, she became the first African American woman elected to the California assembly.
This Week In Black History (September 28 – October 4)
October 11, 2017
Hathaway’s legacy lives on through daughter and Grammy Award winning singer, Lalah Hathaway.
This Week In Black History (September 21 – September 27)
September 28, 2017
Atlanta race riots took place, as many Blacks and Whites were killed.
This Week In Black History (September 14 – September 20)
September 22, 2017
A pioneer within the 1990’s East Coast rap scene, the lyricist is one the most influential rappers in the industry who is respected among his peers, fans and still sells out arenas.
This Week In Black History (September 7 – September 13)
September 14, 2017
In 2005, “I Will Survive,” was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame.
This Week In Black History (August 31 – September 6)
September 7, 2017
Cleaver was famous for his memoir, best-selling collection of essays, “Soul On Ice,” chronicling his time in prison. (Courtesy Photo)
This Week In Black History (August 24 – August 30)
August 30, 2017
Rustin worked with Martin Luther King Jr. as an organizer in 1955 with the Montgomery bus boycott.
This Week In Black History (August 17th – August 23rd)
August 25, 2017
Meredith graduated from UM the following year with a degree in political science amid the institutional and blatant racism he faced.
This Week In Black History (August 10th – August 16th)
August 17, 2017
She received her doctorate in history from the Sorbonne in Paris upon defending her dissertation titled The Attitude of France on the Question of Slavery Between 1789 and 1848.
This Week In Black History (August 2nd – August 9th)
August 13, 2017
The country celebrates their independence in Enugu.
This Week In Black History (July 27th – August 2nd)
August 3, 2017
Baldwin was groundbreaking, exploring race and social issues in many of his works.
This Week In Black History (July 20th – July 26th)
July 20, 2017
The New Orleans Tribune was the first daily Black newspaper to be published in English and French. Paul Trevigne Sr. was the associate editor.
This Week in Black History (July 13th – July 19th)
July 13, 2017
An activist, author, professor of Africana studies, and Chair Department of Africana Studies at California State University, Long Beach, Karenga became active in civil rights organizations such as Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC).
This Week in Black History (July 6th – July 12th)
July 13, 2017
She served as New Jersey’s commissioner of athletics from 1975 to 1985.