On This Day in 2015: Sandra Bland’s Death Sparked National Calls for Justice
(AURN News) — On July 13, 2015, Sandra Bland died in a Waller County, Texas, jail cell, three days after a traffic stop escalated...
On This Day in 1927: David Dinkins Is Born
(AURN News) — On July 10, 1927, David Dinkins was born in Trenton, New Jersey. Elected in 1989, he became New York City’s first...
On This Day in 1868: 14th Amendment Is Ratified
(AURN News) — On this day in 1868, the 14th Amendment was officially ratified, adding new protections to the U.S. Constitution. The amendment was...
On This Day: Venus Williams Won Her Second Straight Wimbledon Title
(AURN News) — On this day 25 years ago, Venus Williams won her second consecutive Wimbledon women’s singles championship, defeating Belgium’s Justine Henin 6-1,...
George E. Johnson, Founder of Johnson Products, Dies at 99
(AURN News) — George E. Johnson, the pioneering entrepreneur who built a Black hair-care empire, has died at 99, according to The New York...