by AK Rose | Sep 2, 2018 | Black Entertainment Birthday, Black History
Billy Preston, “The Fifth Beatle” was born. Source: https://www.bet.com/news/national/2014/09/02/this-day-in-black-history-sept-2-1946.html
by AK Rose | Aug 30, 2018 | Black History
Thurgood Marshall was confirmed as first African-American Supreme Court justice. Source: https://www.bet.com/news/politics/2013/08/30/this-day-in-black-history-aug-30-1967.html
by AK Rose | Aug 24, 2018 | Black History
Distinguished lawyer and judge Edith Sampson became first Black delegate appointed to the United Nations. Source: https://www.bet.com/news/national/2012/08/24/this-day-in-black-history-aug-24-1950.html
by AK Rose | Aug 21, 2018 | Black Entertainment Birthday, Black History
Loretta Devine, an African-American actress, was born in Houston. Source: https://www.bet.com/news/national/2013/08/21/this-day-in-black-history-aug-21-1949.html
by AK Rose | Aug 20, 2018 | Black History
The first African slaves arrive in Jamestown, Virginia. Source: https://www.bet.com/news/national/2012/08/20/this-day-in-black-history-august-20-1619.html