Alpha Phi Alpha, the first Black intercollegiate Greek-lettered fraternity, was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Originally a literary and social studies club, […]
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This Week in Black History, November 27, 1956
Don Newcombe Brooklyn Dodgers hurler Don Newcombe becomes the first player to win baseball’s Cy Young Award, signifying him as the best pitcher in the […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Studio T: Where art meets opportunity for underserved youth
Tamaira Sandifer By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer The story of Tamaira “Miss Tee” Sandifer and Studio T Arts & Entertainment, a national nonprofit based in […]
This Week in Black History, November 22, 1989
Frederick D. Gregory Frederick D. Gregory becomes the first African American to command a space shuttle when he leads the Challenger on a seven-day mission […]
Officials reveal competition schedule for 2028 Olympics
Mayor Karen Bass signs an executive directive last month streamlining processes to support the delivery of her vision for the 2028 Olympic Games. This week, […]
This Week in Black History, November 13, 1956
The U.S. Supreme Court declares that Alabama laws requiring segregated buses are illegal, thus ending the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which had begun the previous December […]
Dodgers fans crowd downtown to celebrate World Series
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts hold the Commissioner’s Trophy during the Dodgers victory parade Nov. 3 through downtown. The Dodgers came from behind to […]
This Week in Black History November 6, 1962
Augustus Freeman Hawkins of Los Angeles is elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first Black Congress member from west of the Mississippi. […]
This Week in Black History, October 30, 1979
Richard Arrington Jr. Richard Arrington Jr. was elected as the first African-American mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. He served 20 years, working to overcome Birmingham’s history […]
This Week in Black History, October 24, 1935
Langston Hughes’ play “Mulatto” opens in New York, becoming the first Black-authored play to become a long-running Broadway hit. It holds the record for longest-running […]