With a shimmy and a shake, 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin opened her arms wide and gave the Leader of the Free World, a Black man, a huge hug.
Hollywood is no stranger to getting it wrong when it comes to Black History. From fantasy films to revenge slave dramas, time and again,Hollywood has really tried it. They’ve even re-written African history and removed us from it. When it seems they’ve had the best intentions, some of these films have fallen completely flat. And even when […]
Here’s a key event that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts 1927 – Sidney Poitier born On this day Sidney Poitier, who will be the first African American to win an Academy Award in a starring role, is born in Miami, Fl.
Here’s a key event that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts 1965 – Malcolm X (39) assassinated in Audubon Ballroom at Malcolm X (39) assassinated in Audubon Ballroom at a rally of his organization. Three Blacks were later convicted of the crime and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Here’s a key event that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts 1942 – Tuskegee Airmen initiated The Army Air Corps’ all African American 100th Pursuit Squadron, later designated a fighter squadron, was activated at Tuskegee Institute. The squadron served honorably in England and in other regions of the European continent during […]
Here’s a key event that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts 1867 – Morehouse Predecessor Founded An institution was founded at Augusta, Georgia which was later to become Morehouse College, following its relocation to Atlanta. Morehouse College is one of the most prestigious black colleges in the nation.
Here’s a key event that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts 1891 – Churn Invented A. C. Richardson, a black inventor, invented the churn, patent #466,470
The Atlanta Daily World is proud to be Georgia’s most distinguished and widely distributed African American weekly newspaper. Owned by Real Times Media, the Atlanta Daily World was founded August 5, 1928 and is the city’s oldest Black-owned newspaper. In its 88-year history, the ADW has reported news and content relevant to the vast and […]
Here’s a key event that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts 1857 – Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass elected President of Freedman Bank and Trust. Click HERE for more details
Here’s a key event that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts 1946 – Gregory Hines, dancer born Entertainer and dancer Gregory Hines born
Here’s a key event that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts 1909 – NAACP founded Founded in 1909 in New York City by a group of black and white citizens committed to social justice, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nation’s largest and strongest civil rights […]
