This Day in Black History: May 24, 1918
Coleman Young, the first Black mayor of Detroit, was born on May 24, 1918....
This Day in Black History: May 19, 1930
Lorraine Hansberry, an African-American writer and activist, was born on May 19, 1930....
This Day in Black History: May 20, 1954
David A. Paterson, the first African-American governor of New York, was born on May 20, 1954....
This Day in Black History: May 16, 1929
John Conyers, Jr., an African-American politician and lawyer was born on May 16, 1929....
This Day in Black History: May 18, 1946
Reggie Jackson, a retired African-American baseball player, was born on May 18, 1946....
This Day in Black History: April 14, 1955
Elston Howard became the first Black man to play for the New York Yankees baseball team on April 14...
Commentary: Toward a Unified Black History
If Black history was not known through only the singular lens of either ancient African majesty or ...
Commentary: London Terror Adds to the Cycle of Violence
Far from getting people to stop fearing Islam, the London terror attack this week only heightens th...
Chicago History Museum Spotlights 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair
The exhibit will contain 68 garments from high-end designers....
Box Office: Iron Man 3 Scores Second Biggest Opening in History
The threequel comes close to The Avengers' record....
Shola Lynch: “I'm Tired of Hearing Nobody Wants to See Stories About Black Women”
The director of Free Angela and All Political Prisoners talks her doc on the civil rights icon....
This Day in Black History: Dec. 9, 1833
The Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society was founded on Dec. 9, 1833....
Charley Pride Takes His Place in History
The Smithsonian’s upcoming African-American history museum will include donated items from Charley ...
This Day in Black History: Dec. 30, 1842
Josiah T. Walls, Florida's first African-American Congress member, was born....
This Day in Black History: Nov. 8, 1966
Edward W. Brooke is the first African-American elected to the U.S. Senate on Nov. 8, 1966....
This Day in Black History: March 16, 1846
Rebecca J. Cole, the second Black woman to receive a medical degree in the U.S., was born in Philad...
This Day in Black History: Nov. 14, 1916
On Nov. 14, 1916, Mabel Fairbanks, pioneering African-American figure skater and coach, was born in...
This Day in Black History: Oct. 9, 1974
After a successful career as an outfielder and base runner with 586 home runs under his belt, Frank...
GOSPEL ROYALTY COMES TOGETHER AT THE BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE FOR “SUNDAY BEST” LIVE PERFORMANCES
Kirk Franklin announces the Gospel Stage line up!...
‘TASTE OF A TASTE OF SOUL’ TO DEBUT AS PART OF THE BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE JUNE 28-30
Bakewell Media partners with BET and AEG to bring city's most popular food event to downtown Los An...
