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Black Fact = (1998) A.Leon Higginbotham,Jr
Black Fact = 1998 (December 13) – A.Leon Higginbotham,Jr. jurist,scholar, teacher, and humanitarian, died. Higginbotham is well remembered for his ... -
2026 Oscars Nominations:
The 2026 Academy Awards will take place March 14, 2026. Best Picture “Frankenstein” (Netflix)“Hamnet” (Focus Features)“It Was Just an Accident” ... -
Golden Globes 2026 Nominations:
The 2026 Gloden Globes will take place January 11, 2026. Here is a list of other nominations (of color) worthy ... -
Black Fact = (1872)P. B. S. Pinchback
Black Fact = 1872 (Dec. 8) – P. B. S. Pinchback began serving as Governor of Louisiana (the first black ... -
Black Fact = (1871) P. B. S. Pinchback
Black Facts = 1871 (Dec. 6) – P. B. S. Pinchback was elected President pro tem in the Louisiana Senate ... -
Black Fact = (1955) Interstate Commerce Commission
Black Fact = 1955 (Nov.25) -The Interstate Commerce Commission banned segregation on buses and in waiting rooms used for interstate ... -
Black Fact = (1970) Jennifer Josephine Hosten
Black Fact = 1970 (Nov. 20) – Jennifer Josephine Hosten, flight attendant and Grenada native, became the first black woman ... -
Black Fact = (1921) Roy Campenella
Black Fact = 1921 (Nov. 19) – Roy Campenella, legendary Brooklyn Dodgers catcher and three-time National League MVP, was born ... -
Black Fact = (1873) William Christopher Handy
Black Facts = 1873 (November 16) – William Christopher Handy, “Father of the Blues,” was born in Florence, AL, on ... -
Black Fact = (1969) George R. Carruthers
Black Fact= 1969 (Oct. 10) – George R. Carruthers patented an Image Converter for detecting electromagnetic radiation on this date ...