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On this day in 1892, Bessie Coleman, the first African-American woman to obtain both a pilot’s license and an international aviation license, was...
Bessie Coleman was born on January 26, 1892. She achieved historic milestones as the first African-American woman to obtain both a pilot’s license and...
On this day in 1938, musical icon Etta James was born
Born on January 25, 1938, in Los Angeles, Etta James, a gospel prodigy and musical icon, began her remarkable musical journey at the age...
U.S. Black Population Grows by 32% Over Two Decades, Reaching Nearly 48 Million, Pew Study Finds
The Black population in the United States has experienced significant growth from 2002 to 2022, witnessing a 32 percent increase, equivalent to 11 million...
Born on This Day in 1871: Arthur A. Schomburg, Pioneering Historian in African-American Culture
Arthur A. Schomburg, a Puerto Rican historian, writer, and researcher, was born on January 24, 1817. Renowned for his activism and dedication to preserving...
Spelman College Receives Record $100 Million Donation, Largest Ever to an HBCU, from Billionaire Couple
Spelman College, the private women’s liberal arts institution in Atlanta, recently announced a groundbreaking $100 million gift, marking the largest single donation ever received...