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On this day in 1841, Amistad Rebellion survivors set sail from New York City, bound for their African homeland
On November 27, 1841, 35 survivors of the Amistad Rebellion set sail from New York City, bound for their African homeland.
These individuals, belonging to...
Scott Joplin, ‘King of Ragtime,’ Born This Day in 1868, Leaves Lasting Legacy in American Music
Scott Joplin was born on November 24, 1868. He emerged as an influential figure in music history, leaving an indelible mark as the “King...
African and Caribbean Nations Call for Reparations for Slave Trade, Propose Global Fund
Nations across Africa and the Caribbean, deeply impacted by the transatlantic slave trade and the legacy of colonialism, have joined forces, calling for reparations...
Oretha Castle Haley’s New Orleans Home, a Civil Rights Movement Hub, Listed on National Register
Oretha Castle Haley’s childhood home in New Orleans, located in the Treme neighborhood, has been granted a place on the National Register of Historic...
Marcus L. Thompson Has Been Appointed As 13th President of Jackson State University
In a significant move for Mississippi’s higher education landscape, officials have designated a new president for Jackson State University, the state’s largest historically Black...