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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...
National Recording Registry Honors Black Artists: New Inductees Include Notorious B.I.G., Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, and Bobby McFerrin
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden revealed the latest additions to the National Recording Registry, showcasing the legacy of influential Black artists. Among the chosen...
Supreme Court Declines McKesson v. Doe, Leaving Protest Organizers Liable in 3 Southern States
The safety of organizing protests in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas has been compromised following the Supreme Court’s decision not to hear McKesson v. Doe....
On this day in 1977, Alex Haley received the Pulitzer Prize in journalism for “Roots”
On April 18, 1977, author and historian Alex Haley received the Pulitzer Prize in journalism for his groundbreaking novel “Roots: The Saga of an...