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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Vetoes Reparations Study Bill, Urges Action Instead
According to the Associated Press, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore vetoed a bill to create a commission to study slavery reparations, calling it a difficult...
On Malcolm X Day, a Centennial Call to Action and Remembrance
Today is National Malcolm X Day, a moment to honor one of the most fearless and visionary leaders in Black history.
Malcolm X was born...
John Ewing Jr. Elected Omaha’s First Black Mayor in Political Upset
According to The Washington Post, Democrat John Ewing Jr. pulled off an upset in Omaha, defeating three-term Republican Mayor Jean Stothert to become the...
On This Day: Arthur Ashe Becomes First Black Player Named to U.S. Davis Cup Team
On May 14, 1963, 22-year-old Arthur Ashe made history by becoming the first African American selected for the U.S. Davis Cup tennis team. Ashe’s...
Sharpe James, Longtime Newark Mayor, Dies at 89
Sharpe James, who led Newark as mayor for 20 years and helped reshape the city’s downtown, died Sunday in West Orange, New Jersey, according...