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Twenty years ago today, the first Black mayor of Atlanta, Maynard Jackson, passed away
Twenty years ago today, June 23, 2003, the first Black mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, Maynard Jackson, passed away at age 65. Born on March...
On this day in 1944, Patti LaBelle was born in Philadelphia
Patti LaBelle was born on May 24, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. LaBelle’s journey in the music industry began in the early 1960s when she...
ACLU Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Effingham County School District on Behalf of Black Students
Four Black students filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Friday, June 23, against the Effingham County School District in Georgia for allegedly nurturing a...
Howard Students Forced To Evacuate After Second Bomb Threat in First Week of Fall Semester
A bomb threat on Friday, Aug. 26, forced students at Howard University to evacuate two residence halls for the second time during the first...
On this day in 1962, Ray Charles earned his third No. 1 hit
On June 2, 1962, music legend Ray Charles, one of the founding fathers of soul music, earned his third No. 1 hit with his...