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On this day in 2009, former President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
On October 9, 2009, former President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee’s decision to honor Obama was based...
On this day in 1993, Mae C. Jemison was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame
Mae C. Jemison is best known for becoming the first Black woman to be admitted to NASA’s astronaut training program and to fly in...
Biden Cancels $9B in Student Loans for 125,000 After Supreme Court Ruling
President Joe Biden has approved the cancellation of $9 billion in student loan debt for 125,000 people who qualify under existing programs, the White House...
On this day in 1949, Jesse Blayton Sr. opened the first Black-owned radio station, WERD
After nearly 20 years of attempts by Black entrepreneurs to purchase a radio station, Jesse Blayton Sr. opened the first Black-owned station, WERD, on October 3, 1949,...
On this day in 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black U.S. Supreme Court justice
On October 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall made history as he was sworn in as the first Black U.S. Supreme Court justice. Marshall’s appointment marked...