This Week in Black History
March 17, 1999 Maurice Ashley becomes the first Black person to become a chess grandmaster. The rank is conferred by…
March 17, 1999 Maurice Ashley becomes the first Black person to become a chess grandmaster. The rank is conferred by…
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Derrick Davis has been acting for a long time. Whether it’s film, television, or his…
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The UCLA Bruins enter the Pac 12 men’s basketball tournament as the second-ranked team in…
March 9, 1966 Andrew Brimmer becomes the first Black governor of the Federal Reserve Board. He was appointed by President…
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — Art + Practice is a gallery with a purpose. Something significant is…
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer It is too early to have any rash reactions to the trade-deadline deals made by…
March 5, 1770 Massachusetts sailor Crispus Attucks is shot to death by British Redcoats. The event, later known as the…
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Black newspapers have a long and storied history, starting in 1827 when Samuel Cornish and…
By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The Clippers return to play following the All-Star Break Feb. 24 hoping they have filled…
Debi Thomas becomes the first African American to medal at a Winter Olympics when she wins the bronze medal in…