Black Fact of the Day: March 9 – Brought to you by Black365.com
March 9, 2021
“Anna J. Cooper Circle” in D.C.’s LeDroit Park was named in honor of scholar Anna J. Cooper, 1983
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Black Fact of the Day: February 24 – Brought to you by Black365.com
February 24, 2021
President Barack Obama nominated Carla Hayden to serve as the Librarian of Congress, 2016.
Black Fact of the Day: February 22 – Brought to you by Black365.com
February 22, 2021
One of the best basketball players to ever live, Julius “Dr. J” Erving was born in Roosevelt, NY, 1950.
Black Fact of the Day: February 19 – Brought to you by Black365.com
February 19, 2021
The mayor of Pittsburgh named today “August Wilson Day” in Pittsburgh, PA, 2019.
Black Fact of the Day: February 17 – Brought to you by Black365.com
February 17, 2021
The art exhibition Charles White: a Retrospective, honoring artist Charles White was showcased after 100 years since his birth, at LACMA, 2019.
Black Fact of the Day: February 11 – Brought to you by Black365
February 11, 2021
February 11: Nelson Mandela was released from prison after serving more than two and a half decades as a political prisoner, 1990
Black Fact of the Day: January 20 – Brought to you by Black365
January 20, 2021
Colin Powell was sworn in as the first African American Secretary of State, 2001.
Black Fact of the Day: January 19 – Brought to you by Black365
January 19, 2021
UCLA renamed its social science buildings after its famed alum Ralph J. Bunche, 1969.
Black Fact of the Day: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
December 30, 2020
Philanthropist, TV. producer, and NBA great LeBron Raymone James Sr. was born in Akron, OH, 1984.
Black Fact of the Day: Tuesday, December 29, 2020
December 29, 2020
Former Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley was born in Calvert, TX, 1917.
Black Fact of the Day: Monday, December 28, 2020 – Brought to you by Black365
December 28, 2020
Actor, director, and producer Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. was born in Mount Vernon, NY, 1954.
Black Fact of the Day: Sunday, December 27, 2020 – Brought to you by Black365
December 27, 2020
An encyclopedia called the Negro Year Book which had over 17,000 entries was published, 1928.
Black Fact of the Day: Saturday, December 26, 2020 – Brought to you by Black365
December 26, 2020
Jet Magazine ran an article highlighting the dynamic Langston Hughes, 1957.
Black Fact of the Day: Friday, December 25, 2020 – Brought to you by Black365
December 25, 2020
Joe Torry founded a non-profit organization called the “Giving Back the Love”, 1996.
Black Fact of the Day: Thursday, December 24, 2020 – Brought to you by Black365
December 24, 2020
The United Order of True Reformer, a fraternal order of former enslaved African men was formed, 1881.