This Week in Black History April 2, 1855
John Mercer Langston was elected clerk of the township of Brownhelm, Ohio. He is considered to be the first African…
John Mercer Langston was elected clerk of the township of Brownhelm, Ohio. He is considered to be the first African…
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The NCAA women’s basketball tournament, which begins March 22, is the latest chance for women…
Los Angeles actor James Baskett becomes the first Black man to receive an Academy Award when he wins an honorary…
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Visual artist Shani Gaines-Bernard is hard at work making jewelry for the…
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The beauty of sports is that anything can happen in any given game and hope…
Maurice Ashley becomes the first Black person to become a chess grandmaster. The rank is conferred by the International Chess…
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer The paintings of self-described “happy artist” Sharika Mahdi have been lauded over the years as…
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Kris Wimberly knew what he wanted out of life at a very early age —…
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer It’s crunch time in the NBA. With 5½ weeks to go in the season, it…
Andrew Brimmer becomes the first Black governor of the Federal Reserve Board. He was appointed by President Lyndon Baines Johnson….