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On This Day: Paul Robeson, Icon of Art and Activism, Is Born
(AURN News) — On this day, April 9, 1898, trailblazer Paul Robeson was born in Princeton, New Jersey.
One of the most versatile figures in...
NAACP Calls for Trump’s Removal Under 25th Amendment
(AURN News) — According to a press release from the NAACP, the civil rights group is urging the removal of President Donald Trump under...
On This Day: Billie Holiday Is Born, A Voice That Defined Jazz
(AURN News) — On April 7, 1915, legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday was born.
Known as Lady Day, she rose from a childhood marked by...
On This Day: Matthew Henson Reaches the North Pole — Recognition Comes Decades Later
(AURN News) — On April 6, 1909, Matthew Henson became the first African American to reach the North Pole, alongside explorer Robert Peary.
Originally hired...
58 Years After His Assassination, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Endures
(AURN News) — Tomorrow marks 58 years since Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, at age...