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This Day in History: ‘Mother Hale’ Born in 1905, Founder of Hale House
On this day (April 1) in 1905, Clara McBride—later known as “Mother Hale”—was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Orphaned by 16, she moved...
This Day in History: Martin Luther King Jr. Leads Final March in Memphis in 1968
On March 28, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to support Black sanitation workers striking for dignity, fair wages, and...
HHS Cancels $12 Billion in Public Health Grants, Prompting Layoffs and Outcry
According to The New York Times, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) abruptly canceled over $12 billion in pandemic-era grants meant to...
This Day in History: Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” Born in 1942
Aretha Franklin, the legendary “Queen of Soul,” was born on this day, March 25, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee. Known for her powerful voice and...
Mia Love, First Black Republican Woman in Congress, Dies at 49
According to USA Today, Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday at age 49 in her Utah home, surrounded...