Category : History
The Decline of Louisiana’s Black Oystermen
The Mississippi River bank was the source of food and livelihood for Pointe à la Hache, but has since been destroyed by climate change and...
Dr. Jessica Watkins Makes History As the First Black Woman To Have Extended Stay in Outer Space
Dr. Jessica Watkins made history on Wednesday as the first Black woman to journey into outer space for an extended mission to the ISS...
UNREAL: Black Tennessee Mayor Declares April Confederate History Month
All skin-folk ain't kinfolk!...
141 Years and Still Going Strong, E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Co. Is the Oldest Black-Owned Business in the US
E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Co. has withstood the test of time and continues to operate as the oldest Black-owned business in the U.S....
Leaders, Family, and Friends to Gather at Morgan State University to Celebrate the Life of Black Enterprise Founder Earl G. Graves Sr.
Family, friends, leaders, and luminaries will celebrate the life of Earl G. Graves Sr. Apr. 6 at Morgan State University....
First Look of Regina King Transformation As First Black Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm in New Biopic
New photos have been released of Academy Award-winner Regina King as Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, in new biopic...
Black-Owned Funeral Home Partners With Genealogist to Preserve Black History By Means of Funeral Programs
Richard Funeral Home partners with a genealogist to preserve Black history through the collection of obituaries....
101-Year-Old Man From West Virginia Finally Earns High School Diploma
Merrill Pittman Cooper, earns his high school diploma at 101-years old. He dropped out of school for financial reasons in 1938. It's never too late!...
Season 3 of ‘Atlanta’ Begins With Harrowing Stories of Haunted Lake Lanier, Devonte Hart
The widely-anticipated premiere of FX’s Atlanta’s third season, titled “Three Slaps,” brings to light two unforgettable real-life tragedies....
Historically Black Beach in Annapolis to Become City Park
Elktonia Beach will become a city park. The remaining parcel of the Black beaches was once owned by the Carr family of Annapolis....