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Harriet Tubman, Iconic Abolitionist and ‘Moses’ of the Underground Railroad, born on this day in 1820
Believed to have been born on January 29, 1820 in Dorchester County, Maryland, Harriet Tubman, the renowned abolitionist, dedicated her life to guiding hundreds...
On this day in 1892, Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman to obtain both a pilot’s license and an international aviation license, was...
Bessie Coleman was born on January 26, 1892. She achieved historic milestones as the first African-American woman to obtain both a pilot’s license and...
On this day in 1938, musical icon Etta James was born
Born on January 25, 1938, in Los Angeles, Etta James, a gospel prodigy and musical icon, began her remarkable musical journey at the age...
U.S. Black Population Grows by 32% Over Two Decades, Reaching Nearly 48 Million, Pew Study Finds
The Black population in the United States has experienced significant growth from 2002 to 2022, witnessing a 32 percent increase, equivalent to 11 million...
Born on This Day in 1871: Arthur A. Schomburg, Pioneering Historian in African-American Culture
Arthur A. Schomburg, a Puerto Rican historian, writer, and researcher, was born on January 24, 1817. Renowned for his activism and dedication to preserving...