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36th Anniversary of World AIDS Day: Reflecting on Progress and Ongoing Challenges in HIV/AIDS Fight
Today is World AIDS Day. Every year on December 1, the world unites to observe World AIDS Day — a solemn yet hopeful occasion...
On this day in 1908, Adam Clayton Powell Jr., the first African American Congressman from New York, was born
Born on November 29, 1908, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was the first African American elected to Congress from New York, marking him as the...
Virginia State University, an HBCU, to Host 2024 Presidential Debate, a First in U.S. History
Virginia State University has been chosen as the site for one of the 2024 presidential debates, marking the first time a historically Black college...
On this day in 1841, Amistad Rebellion survivors set sail from New York City, bound for their African homeland
On November 27, 1841, 35 survivors of the Amistad Rebellion set sail from New York City, bound for their African homeland.
These individuals, belonging to...
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...