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Chicago’s ‘Freedom Day’ Protests Took Place On This Day In 1963
On this day in 1963, more than 200,000 school students elected to not attend classes in Chicago, Illinois’ public school system in opposition of racial segregation. It was one of the largest...
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Jazz & Bebop Legend Dizzy Gillespie Born On This Day In 1917
Dizzy Gillespie (pictured) was a pioneering jazz trumpeter, composer, and band leader responsible for ushering in a new style of jazz with fellow legend Charlie Parker known as “bebop.” The...
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The Siddi People: The African Population of India, Pakistan
Even though it is well-documented that Africans gave birth to the world, it is generally little known that the Siddi or Sheedi people, who are descendants of the Bantu people of Southeastern Africa, have...
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Smithsonian Photo Exhibit Reveals Images Of Benin Empire
The Benin Empire existed in what is now Nigeria between 1440 and 1897, and much of the Empire’s historical artifacts have been placed into a collection named for the first indigenous photographer...
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The Honorable Elijah Muhammad Was Born On This Day In 1897
The Honorable Elijah Muhammad (pictured left), the co-founder and leader of the Nation of Islam, stands as both an inspirational and controversial figure within the annals of Black American history. Mr....
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Second Italo-Ethiopian War Began On This Day In 1935
The Second Italo-Ethiopian War, or the Second Italo-Abyssinian War, began on this day in 1935. This war raged on for seven months, ending in the military occupation of the African nation. SEE ALSO: Slave...
