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On this day in 1971, jazz icon Louis Armstrong passed away
Jazz icon Louis Armstrong passed away on this day 52 years ago, on July 6, 1971.
Born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans,...
New social media app created by Black tech entrepreneurs surges, while Musk limits tweets
Elon Musk’s new vision for Twitter appears to be backfiring and a new social media app created by Black tech entrepreneurs is surging.
Last week,...
On this day in 1881, Booker T. Washington founded Tuskegee University
On July 4, 1881, educator and activist Booker T. Washington founded the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, known today as Tuskegee University, in Tuskegee,...
On this day in 1861, boxer Peter “The Prince” Jackson was born
On July 3, 1861, boxer Peter “The Prince” Jackson was born in Saint Croix. After moving to Australia as a child, Jackson got his...
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Affirmative Action in College Admissions
In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action in college admissions. Race can no longer be considered a factor, despite...