Walter Payton: A Legacy of Greatness On and Off the Field
On July 25, 1954, Walter Payton was born in Columbia, Mississippi — a small-town boy who would grow up to become one of the greatest players in NFL history. Known…
Remembering The Young Life of Emmett Till On This Day
Remembering Emmett Till. On July 25, 1941, Emmett Louis Till was born in Chicago, Illinois. At just 14 years old, Emmett would become an enduring symbol of racial injustice in…
🎉 Happy Birthday to George Clinton: Godfather of Funk Turns 83
George Clinton Celebration Today, July 22, we celebrate the birthday of one of the most innovative and influential musicians in American history — George Clinton, the visionary behind Parliament-Funkadelic and…
Remembering Malcolm-Jamal Warner: Legacy of a Cultural Icon
Published: July 21, 2025 Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his iconic role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, tragically passed away at the age of 54 while on vacation with…
The New Orleans Tribune: First Black Daily Newspaper
The New Orleans Tribune On July 21, 1864, a historic milestone in American journalism was born—the founding of The New Orleans Tribune, the first Black daily newspaper in the United…
Honoring Nelson Mandela: A Legacy of Freedom Born on July 18
Honoring Nelson Mandela: A Legacy of Freedom Born on July 18 On July 18, 1918, in the small South African village of Mvezo. A child was born who would grow…
Unrest in Cairo: Remembering the 1967 Illinois Race Riots
On July 17, 1967, the city of Cairo, Illinois, descended into chaos following the suspicious death of Private Robert Hunt, a young Black soldier found hanged in a local jail…
Remembering Eric Garner: 11 Years Later
On this day in 2014, Eric Garner, a father of six and lifelong resident of Staten Island. Garner was placed in an illegal chokehold by the New York Police Department.…
What Really Happened in The Amistad Trail
The Amistad trial was one of the most significant legal battles in U.S. history. It began in a quiet courtroom in New Haven, Connecticut. In 1839, a group of enslaved…
Today in Black History: July 15 – The Birth of Forest Whitaker
🎭 Early Life & Education Born on July 15, 1961, in Longview, Texas, Forest Steven Whitaker relocated with his family to Carson, California.. He initially pursued athletics at Cal Poly Pomona on…