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Happy Founders Day To The Men Of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity,Inc.
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded at Howard University in Washington, D.C., January 9, 1914, by three young African-American male ... -
Black Fact = (1966) Robert C. Henry
Black Facts = 1966 (Dec.3) Robert C. Henry became the first African American to serve as mayor of a city ... -
Black Fact = (1872) John Roy Lynch
Black Facts = 1872 ( Jan. 2) – At age 24, John Roy Lynch was elected Speaker of the House ... -
Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100.
It’s being reported by NBC News that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who ... -
Black Fact = (1952) Fletcher Hamilton Henderson
Black Fact = 1952 (Dec.29) – Fletcher Hamilton Henderson, talented arranger and bandleader, died on this date. Henderson performed with ... -
Black Fact = (1875) William J. Whipper
Black Fact = 1859 (Dec. 16) – William J. Whipper was elected Judge of the Circuit Court of Charleston, SC, ... -
Black Fact = (1973) Rev. S. Howard Woodson
Black Fact = 1973 – (Dec. 10) – Rev. S. Howard Woodson became the first black Speaker of a state ... -
Famed poet,Black arts movement icon and Virginia Tech professor Nikki Giovanni Passes at age 81
Famed poet and retired Virginia Tech professor Nikki Giovanni died Monday. Giovanni was 81 years old. Nikki Giovanni was born ...