Omali Yeshitela (1941- )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Omali Yeshitela, Pan-Africanist, socialist, and activist,…
Hamilton Earl Holmes (1941-1995)
Hamilton Earl Holmes was the less publicized of the Black duo who desegregated the University of Georgia in 1961. He…
Big Daddy Kane/ Antonio Hardy (1968- )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Antonio “Big Daddy Kane” Hardy is…
Rich Boy/Marece Benjamin Richards (1983- )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Maree Benjamin “Rich Boy” Richards is…
Peaches & Herb (1966- )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Peaches & Herb is an American…
Robert Harold Ogle (1886-1936)
Robert Harold Ogle (born April 3, 1886) was a founder (Jewel) of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. (the oldest existing…
Adah Isaacs Menken (1835-1868)
Adah Isaacs Menken was an American actor and poet who performed in New York, San Francisco, London, and Paris and…
Tracey Lee (1970- )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Hip-hop performer and entertainment lawyer Tracey…
Regena Thomas (1957- )
The Rev. Dr. Regena Lynn Thomas is a former politician who formerly held the office of secretary of state for…
Bobby McFerrin Jr. (1950- )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Bobby McFerrin is a popular folk-jazz…
William H. Herrington (1950- )
The first African American mayor of Lawrenceville, Virginia, William H. Herrington, was born on August 15, 1950, in Hartsville, South…
Fred Parris & the Satins (1953- )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!The doo-wop ensemble Fred Parris &…
James Hill (1837?-1903)
James “Jim” Hill was born into slavery in the late 1830s on the J. Hill Salem Road Plantation in Marshall…
Francis Cardozo (1836-1903)
Francis Lewis Cardozo was a minister, educator, and politician, who was born free in Charleston, South Carolina, on February 1,…
Carmen Balthrop (1948-2021)
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Carmen Arlene Balthrop-Delaney, soprano and arts…
Lonna Hooks (1959- )
Lonna Romaine Hooks is an attorney and the first Black secretary of state for New Jersey. Hooks was born and…
LeVert (1983-2006)
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!LeVert was a popular R&B group…
Carlton D’Metrius Pearson (1953- )
Carlton D’Metrius Pearson is an American preacher, author, and gospel singer. He was born on March 19, 1953, to the…
Johnny Bristol (1939-2004)
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Composer, singer, and producer John William…
Peabo Bryson (1951- )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Balladeer Robert Peapo “Peabo” Bryson was…
Juvenile/Terius Gray (1975- )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Terius “Juvenile” Gray is an American…
Macy Gray (1967- )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Macy Gray is a pop and…
Booker T & the MGs (1962-2017)
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Booker T. & The MGs (the…
Montero “Lil Nas X” Lamar Hill (1999- )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Montero “Lil Nas X” Lamar Hill…
Muriel Burrell Smith (1923-1985)
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Mezzo-soprano Muriel Burrell Smith was born…
Mondaire L. Jones (1987- )
New York Congressman Mondaire Jones was born in Nyack, New York, on May 18, 1987. He grew up in a…
Genevieve Scott Neal-Perry (1955- )
Genevieve Scott Neal-Perry is a distinguished professor, chair of obstetrics and gynecology, and reproductive endocrinologist at the University of North…
H.E.R. / Gabriella Wilson (1997 – )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Singer and songwriter known by the…
Tavares (1969-1976)
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Tavares, a band of brothers, was…
Jon Batiste (1986- )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Jonathan (“Jon”) Michael Batiste is an…
Antoine Hodge (1982-2021)
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Antoine James Hodge was a critically…
Shirley Nash Weber (1948- )
Currently California Secretary of State, Shirley Nash Weber was born September 20, 1948, in Hope, Arkansas, one of the eight…
Richard Milo Clark (1964- )
Fulfilling a dream he held onto for nearly a decade, on September 23, 2020, three-star Gen. Richard M. Clark, at…
Paul (Mooney) Gladney (1941-2021)
Paul Gladney was a dancer, comedian, writer, social critic and actor best known by his stage name Paul Mooney. Gladney…
Barrett Strong (1941- )
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Legendary composer Barrett Strong, Jr. was…
Philip Jordan (1868-1941)
It took nearly a century for Philip Jordan to receive proper recognition as a first-hand observer and informal reporter on…
George Leon Netterville Jr. (1906-2000)
George Leon Netterville, the controversial President of Southern University, was born in the Ascencion Parish section of Donaldsonville, Louisiana on…
The Tymes (1956-1976)
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!The Tymes were a Philadelphia A…
Niggaz Wit Attitudes (NWA) (1987-1991)
Let it play in the background as you study and immerse yourself in this topic!Niggaz Wit Attitudes also known as…
When ‘Due Process’ Is Weaponized To Protect Powerful Men
Shortly after any powerful man is accused of sexual assault, the calls for “due process!” and “a fair trial!” quickly…
R. Kelly Survivor Says Singer ‘Had Been Grooming’ A Male Victim Since Boy Was Young
Warning: The following story contains graphic descriptions of sexual abuse. NEW YORK ― The second survivor to testify in the…
Kanye West Wants To Legally Change His Name To ‘Ye’
In the documents, West said he wanted to change his name for “personal reasons” but offered no other explanation. TMZ…
Headstones Of African Americans Used For Erosion Control Relocated To Memorial Garden
KING GEORGE, Va. (AP) — Dozens of headstones from a historic African American cemetery in the nation’s capital that were…
Body Cam Video Shows Louisiana Trooper Beating Black Man: ‘I’m Not Resisting!’
MONROE, La. (AP) — Graphic body camera video kept secret for more than two years shows a Louisiana State Police…
Surgeon General Issues ‘Dire’ COVID-19 Warning As White House Plans Indoor Parties
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Monday cautioned people to “be smart” with their Thanksgiving celebrations this year to help…
California Governor Nominates First Openly Gay Man To State Supreme Court
California Governor Nominates First Openly Gay Man To State Supreme Court California Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated an openly gay man…
You Haven’t Lived Until You Heard Gilbert Gottfried Recite ‘WAP’
When people think of great interpretive singers, the name of Gilbert Gottfried doesn’t spring to mind. That could change, though,…
Maryland State Official Fired For Supporting Kenosha Shooting Suspect On Facebook
Maryland State Official Fired For Supporting Kenosha Shooting Suspect On Facebook Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s (R) administration dismissed a top…
The Extreme Emptiness Of Donald Trump’s Promises On Crime
A central message of the Republican National Convention this year is that if Donald Trump is reelected president, Americans will…
Kristin Davis Speaks Out About The Lack Of Representation In Medicine
Since adopting her two children, Kristin Davis has become acutely aware of the lack of representation for nonwhite people in…
Should You Call The Police If You Hear Your Neighbors Fighting?
A domestic violence expert explains why dialing 911 can sometimes cause more harm than good. This is part of a…
Thoughtful Quotes About Parenthood From Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant rose to fame as a basketball star, but his dedication to family may be his most powerful legacy.…
Christian Leaders Call On Fellow Believers To Take Science Seriously During The Pandemic
Dozens of Christian leaders have signed a statement defending science and calling on fellow believers to follow the advice of…
Pinterest Appoints First Black Board Member Following Racism Allegations
Pinterest has named the first Black member to the social media network’s board of directors, following allegations of racism at…
An Elite Consulting Firm Said ‘Black Lives Matter,’ But Staffers Never Got The Message
After four months of working for the small management consulting firm Red Associates in New York City, Funke Sangodeyi felt…
Why These Sexual Assault Survivors Support Defunding The Police
As the rallying cry to “defund the police” reverberates across the country, some critics have claimed that women will be…
Pro Wrestling Legend Kamala The ‘Ugandan Giant’ Dies Of Coronavirus
James Harris, a former professional wrestler best known as Kamala, the “Ugandan Giant,” has died. He was 70. “Unfortunately, the…
Chicago Looting Leads To More Than 100 Arrests, Dozens Of Damaged Businesses
Hundreds of individuals who participated in widespread looting and vandalism across downtown Chicago early Monday engaged in “abject criminal behavior”…
Deputies Pull Guns On 3 Black Teens Despite Witnesses Saying They Were The Victims
Sheriff’s deputies in Los Angeles County aimed a rifle and a handgun at three Black teenagers after a witness called…