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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...
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Passes Away at 96, Leaving Legacy of Advocacy and Service
The Carter Center announced the passing of former U.S. First Lady Rosalynn Carter at age 96.
President Jimmy Carter referred to her as “an extension...