Singer, Civil Rights Activist Nina Simone Died On This Day In 2003
Nina Simone (pictured) is one of American music’s most-celebrated figures as well as a legendary icon of artistic expression and empowerment. Known as the “High Priestess…
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President Lincoln Abolished Slavery In D.C. On This Day In 1862
President Abraham Lincoln‘s Emancipation Proclamation didn’t become national law until January 1, 1863, which gave millions of slaves their freedom. Before that historic event, the…
California Passed Fugitive Slave Law On This Day In 1852
California was more than just a destination for grizzled mine workers looking to capitalize on the Gold Rush of the 1800s. It was also a…
Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’ Doesn’t Sit Well With Some
NEW YORK (AP) — The potty humor of “Captain Underpants” children’s books and the mature exploration of race and family violence by Nobel laureate Toni…
Dunghutti Aboriginals Recognized By Native Title Act On This Day In 1997
In Australia, the Dunghutti Aboriginal People are made up of eight tribal groups that reside in the continent’s Macleay Valley region. Their way of life was…
Rodeo Performer, Entertainer Bill Pickett Died On This Day In 1932
Bill Pickett was a famous rodeo star who delighted fans and was said to have invented the rodeo technique of bulldogging. Pickett enjoyed success and…
Jan Matzeliger Patents Shoe Lasting Machine On This Day In 1883
Inventor Jan Matzeliger (pictured) placed his name in the history books by inventing and patenting the shoe lasting machine in the late 1800s. Matzeliger filed…
Benjamin Banneker Appointed To Survey Layout Of D.C. On This Day In 1791
Benjamin Banneker, the largely self-taught mathematician, astronomer, and author, has remained as one of Black History’s most-discussed figures. On this day in 1791, it was…
Did You Know: March Is HBCU Awareness Month
Monday, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund launched a new nationwide campaign, National “I Love My HBCU” Month, to honor historically black colleges and universities and the pride that…
[LISTEN] How Spelman Balanced Its Budget And Improved Student Health
Roland Martin talked health and fitness with Spelman College President Beverly Tatum Monday on “NewsOne Now.” Tatum detailed how the historically black college was able…
