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Founded on this day in 1837, Cheyney University Celebrates Its Legacy as the Nation’s Oldest HBCU
Cheyney University, originally known as the African Institute, was established on April 19, 1837. Billing itself as the oldest African-American institution of higher learning in...
This Day in History: Dr. Carter G. Woodson Establishes Negro History Week in 1926
On February 7, 1926, Dr. Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week, marking a significant milestone in the recognition of African-American history. Revered as...
This Day in History: Baseball Legend Hank Aaron Born in 1934
On this day (Feb. 5) in 1934, Hank Aaron, one of baseball’s greatest players, was born in Mobile, Alabama.
Aaron began his career in the...
This Day in History: First Organized Black Migration to Africa Begins in 1820
On February 6, 1820, 88 free Black men and women set sail for Sierra Leone aboard the Mayflower of Liberia, marking the first organized...
This Day in History: Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks Born in 1913
On February 4, 1913, civil rights icon Rosa Parks was born in Tuskegee, Alabama.
Her defining moment came on December 1, 1955, when she refused...