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Philadelphia Becomes the Latest City To Announce the Creation of a Reparations Task Force
Philadelphia has become the latest city to announce the creation of a reparations task force to examine if the descendants of enslaved Africans will...
On this day in 1947, Octavia Butler was born
Award-winning science fiction writer Octavia Butler was born on June 22, 1947, in Pasadena, California. Butler is one of the most popular Black science...
On this day in 1973, Maxwell was born
Maxwell, also known as Gerald Maxwell Rivera, was born on May 23, 1973. He is known for his smooth, soulful voice and contemporary R&B...
Twenty years ago today, the first Black mayor of Atlanta, Maynard Jackson, passed away
Twenty years ago today, June 23, 2003, the first Black mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, Maynard Jackson, passed away at age 65. Born on March...
On this day in 1944, Patti LaBelle was born in Philadelphia
Patti LaBelle was born on May 24, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. LaBelle’s journey in the music industry began in the early 1960s when she...