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On this day in 1886, blues icon Ma Rainey was born
Blues icon Ma Rainey, originally Gertrude Pridgett, was born on April 26, 1886. She earned the title “Mother of the Blues” for her pioneering...
On this day in 1923, blues guitarist Albert King was born in Mississippi
Blues guitarist and pioneer Albert King was born on April 25, 1923, in Mississippi. Renowned as one of the “Three Kings of the Blues Guitar,”...
On this day in 1937, jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson was born
Jazz saxophonist Joe Henderson was born on April 25, 1937 in Ohio. Following his stint in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1962, Henderson made...
Sharon Tucker Elected as Fort Wayne’s First Black Mayor
During a caucus held to replace the late mayor of Fort Wayne who passed away in March, Councilwoman Sharon Tucker, a Democrat, emerged as the city’s new mayor, marking the...
Founded on this day in 1837, Cheyney University Celebrates Its Legacy as the Nation’s Oldest HBCU
Cheyney University, originally known as the African Institute, was established on April 19, 1837. Billing itself as the oldest African-American institution of higher learning in...