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Earl Lloyd Made History in 1950 as First African American to Play in an NBA Game
(AURN News) — On this day in 1950, Earl Lloyd made history as the first African American to play in an NBA game. Drafted...
BAMPFA Showcases Largest African American Quilt Collection
(AURN News) — According to Artnet.com, the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) is displaying the largest known collection of African American...
The Autobiography of Malcolm X: 60 Years of Legacy and Liberation
On this day 60 years ago, “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” was published — a landmark book that continues to shape conversations about race,...
On this day, October 28, 1798, Levi Coffin
On this day, October 28, 1798, Levi Coffin — later known as the “President of the Underground Railroad” — was born in what is...
Rosa Parks will be honored with a statue at Alabama’s Capitol in Montgomery
Rosa Parks will be honored with a statue at Alabama’s Capitol in Montgomery — the first monument of a woman on the Capitol lawn,...