LOS ANGELES — Kim Carter-Tillman knows all too well what it’s like to be at the end of your rope. She also is proof that […]
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This Week in Black History: Martin Luther King Jr. leads 60,000 at Chicago Freedom Movement rally
On July 10, 1966, an estimated 60,000 people filled Chicago’s Soldier Field for the largest northern civil rights rally of its era, answering the call […]
This Week in Black History: Serena Williams makes history at Wimbledon, inspiring a new generation
On July 6, 2002, the tennis world witnessed a defining moment in Black history and sports when former Compton resident Serena Williams captured her first […]
Kids in the Spotlight helps foster youth heal and shine by making their own films: Making a Difference
LOS ANGELES — Tige Charity is a passionate advocate for foster youth. She co-founded the nonprofit Kids in the Spotlight with her husband, actor Antonio […]
Wellington Webb’s 1991 election made history as Denver’s first Black mayor: This Week in Black History
On June 18, 1991, Denver voters made history by electing Wellington Webb as the city’s first African-American mayor. Webb’s victory marked a turning point not […]
Medgar Evers’ Murder on June 12, 1963: This Week in Black History
On June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers, a field secretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), was assassinated in front of […]
This Week in Black History: Doris A. Davis breaks barriers as first Black woman to lead a major U.S. city
On June 5, 1973, Doris A. Davis made history by becoming the first African American woman to govern a major metropolitan city in the United […]
How Tom Bradley made history as L.A.’s first Black mayor: This Week in Black History
On May 29, 1973, Los Angeles witnessed a transformative moment in its history when Tom Bradley was elected as the city’s first Black mayor. Bradley’s […]
The conviction of Bobby Frank Cherry: This Week in Black History
A jury in Birmingham, Alabama, convicted former Ku Klux Klan member Bobby Frank Cherry of the 1963 murder of four girls in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. Cherry died […]
Winnie Mandela’s sentencing and its aftermath: May 14, 1991 — This Week in Black History
On May 14, 1991, Winnie Mandela is sentenced to six years in prison in South Africa for her involvement in the kidnapping and beating of […]