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The origin of funk music is often credited to Pee Wee Ellis, James Brown, and a host of other musicians…
This Saturday, the nation will be joined in celebration for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, which…
The summer of 1964 was both a triumphant and turbulent time for Black America. Just two weeks after the Civil…
James H. McGee became Dayton, Ohio’s first Black mayor on July 15, 1970, and to date remains its longest tenured.…
Marian Spencer was a trailblazing civil rights activist who brought change to her native Cincinnati, becoming an important political figure…
The 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game is in the history books. But in 1971, the Midsummer Classic made its…
While many across the nation will be enjoying grilling outdoors, vacation and family time, and of course fireworks, some will…
The late Wade H. McCree Jr. was the first Black judge appointed in Michigan, and the first Black federal judge…
The National Black Network became the first coast-to-coast radio network fully owned by Black Americans on July 2, 1973. The…
Thomas A. Dorsey was a thriving blues musician who was struck by tragedy in the thirties, thus inspiring him to…
Dave Bartholomew was an important figure in music, notable for discovering talented stars such as Fats Domino and others, along…
Michael Bearden made his mark in music as a keyboardist, composer and, most notably, as a musical director to the…
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