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Trayvon Martin’s Death 14 Years Later: A Legacy That Reshaped a Movement
(AURN News) — Fourteen years ago today, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Florida, while walking home from a convenience store.
His...
On This Day: Hiram Revels Became First Black U.S. Senator
(AURN News) — On Feb. 25, 1870, Hiram Rhodes Revels became the first Black man to serve in the United States Senate.
After the Civil...
On This Day: Kentucky Rejected the 13th Amendment
(AURN News) — On this day in 1865, the Kentucky General Assembly refused to ratify the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery except as punishment...
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Make History With First Grammy for Best Rap Performance
(AURN News) — On Feb. 23, 1989, the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences awarded its first-ever Grammy for Best Rap Performance to DJ...
On This Day, Legends Were Born: Sidney Poitier and Nancy Wilson
(AURN News) — On this day, Feb. 20, 1927, trailblazing actor and director Sidney Poitier was born in Miami. He became the first Black...