January 6, 1993: Jazz Icon Dizzy Gillespie Dies at 75
RIP Dizzy Gillespie On January 6, 1993, Dizzy Gillespie, one of the architects of modern jazz, passed away at the age of 75. Gillespie was a founding father of bebop.…
Medgar Evers: A Life Taken for Demanding Justice
On June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers was assassinated outside his home in Jackson, Mississippi. He was 37 years old. Evers’ murder was not random. It was a targeted act meant…
Sidney Poitier Remembered: A Giant of Film and Dignity
Sidney Poitier Remembered: A Legacy That Redefined Hollywood On January 6, 2022, Sidney Poitier, one of the most influential figures in American film history, passed away at the age of…
Assata Shakur: The Revolutionary Spirit Lives On
The Woman Behind the Name Assata Shakur, born Joanne Chesimard on July 16, 1947, in Jamaica, Queens, grew up during an era when racial injustice defined daily life for Black…
Two Billion Acres Given Away — And Blacks Got Almost None
By Independent Rob | Black Perspective News Introduction Black land ownership For more than a century, the wealth of America has been measured in acres — not dollars. From the…
The Buffalo Soldiers: Courage on America’s Frontier
The term “Buffalo Soldiers” was first used to describe the African-American Army regiments formed after the Civil War, marking the beginning of Black military service in peacetime.According to Wikipedia, these…
Harlem Hellfighters — America’s Unsung Heroes
The legendary Harlem Hellfighters began as the 15th New York National Guard Regiment, an African-American National Guard unit formed in New York City.According to Wikipedia and Empire State Plaza, the…
Benjamin O. Davis Jr.: The First Black General in the U.S. Air Force
Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. - On October 27, 1954, history took flight. That was the day Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. became the first African American general in the United States Air…
Hidden Pharaohs Series, Vol. 3 How the Pyramids Were Built:
Pyramids - This article marks the third installment in BPN’s “Hidden Pharaohs” series — uncovering the African brilliance, engineering, and spirituality that shaped civilization long before the modern world caught…
Hidden Pharaohs Series -Hannibal The African General
This article marks the second chapter in BPN’s “Hidden Pharaohs” series — spotlighting Africa’s forgotten legends, from pharaohs and warriors to visionaries whose genius reshaped world history. The Lion of…