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Charles Burrell, ‘Jackie Robinson of Classical Music,’ Dies at 104
Charles Burrell, the legendary bassist known as the “Jackie Robinson of classical music,” died June 17 at age 104.
In 1949, he became the first...
This Day in History: Tuskegee Boycott Begins in 1957 Over Voter Suppression
On June 17, 1957, the Tuskegee Boycott began. In response to a gerrymandering plan passed by the Alabama Legislature that targeted Black voters, Black...
This Day in History: Denmark Vesey’s Planned Slave Revolt Foiled
On June 16, 1822, a massive slave rebellion organized by Denmark Vesey was uncovered and violently suppressed before it could begin in Charleston, South...
This Day in History: Thurgood Marshall Becomes First Black Supreme Court Justice
On June 13, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Lyndon B. Johnson, becoming the first Black justice in...
Ananda Lewis, Beloved MTV VJ and Talk Show Host, Dies at 52
According to People, Ananda Lewis has died at the age of 52. The former MTV VJ and talk show host rose to fame in...