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Marguerite Annie Johnson Angelou was born April 4, 1928 in Saint Louis, Missouri. As a child, she went without speaking for 6 years. After she testified against he mother’s boyfriend the raped Maya Angelou at 7 years old. When he was beaten to death by a mob . “My 7-and-a-half-year-old logic deduced that my voice had […]
Nikki Giovanni was born Yolande Cornelia Giovanni, Jr., on June 7, 1943, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. Giovanni worked to graduate with honors , proudly from her grandfather’s alma mater, Fisk University in 1967. Nikki Giovanni is currently a distinguished Professor , at Virginia Tech. She has worked there since 1987. […]
A character guide to one of our featured Black History Month heroes, Serena Williams.
Oprah Gail Winfrey was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi; January 29, 1954. She is an icon , that has shown the Black community that a Black woman can be a Philanthropist, Television Producer, Talk Show Host, Film Actress, and Producer. With the OWN network and The O Magazine to be just a few of her accomplishments. […]
Angela Yvonne Davis was born ; January 26, 1944, in Birmingham, Alabama. Angela Davis is strongly recognized as a activist, scholar and writer who has continued her journey advocate for the oppressed since the 60s. “Poor people, people of color – especially are much more likely to be found in prison than in institutions of […]
Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting media mogul Cathy Hughes. Birth Date: April 22, 1947 Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska Fun Facts: Cathy founded Radio One (now known as Urban One) in 1980, and today is the chairman of the billion dollar company that operates in 16 markets with 54 stations Cathy has 1 son, Alfred Liggins, […]
Born Jenifer Jeanette Lewis, January 25, 1957; in Kinloch, Missouri. She began her career on the stage of Broadway. Jenifer Lewis’ career in music and acting has rightfully deemed her as ‘The Mother Of Black Hollywood’. The Mother Of Black Hollywood is the best title to suite her memoir, where she opens up about how she was […]
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama was born in Chicago, Illinois January 17, 1964 to her parents Fraser Robinson III and Marian Shields. “Real men treat the janitor with the same respect as the CEO.” Michelle Obama ; a lawyer, writer, mother , and wife of the 44th President, Barack Obama; becoming the first African-American First Lady of the […]
Lucille Clifton was born in Depew, New York ; June 27, 1936. She was a dual Pulitzer Prize nominee for poetry in the 80’s. Cliftons work; Good Woman: Poems and a Memoir, 1969-1980 (1987) and Next: New Poems (1987) As her legacy is remembered through her great poetry, Lucille wrote tons of children’s books. Everett Anderson’s nine month long; […]
Here’s some key events that happened on this day brought to you by Black Facts 1. 1997 – First 24-Hour Black Movie Channel BET Holdings and Encore Media Corp. launch BET Movie/Starz the first 24 hour Black Movie channel. 2. 1997 – Black Facts Online Goes Live! Black Facts Online, the premiere spot for […]
Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting media mogul Byron Allen. Birth Date: April 22, 1961 Hometown: Detroit, Michigan Fun Facts: Byron is the founder of Entertainment Studios, a billion dollar media company Byron went to college at the University of Southern California Byron bought The Weather Channel Byron is also known for his […]
Zora Neale Hurston was born January 7th, 1891 in Notasulga, Alabama. Later, Hurston’s family moved to Eatonville, Florida. Her parents John Hurston, a carpenter and Baptist preacher, and Lucy Potts Hurston, a former school teacher. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! She is most known for her book, Their Eyes Were Watching God; published September 18, […]