David Richmond is one of the original four who took part in the Woolworth sit-ins. He grew up in Greensboro, NC and received his early education at James B. Dudley High School. After graduating, he entered North Carolina A&T State University in the Fall of 1959, where he majored in business administration and accounting. After […]
Presidential elections are usually the period where voter turnout is massive, where Black issues become major talking points during debates, the thought that the “Black Vote” can swing any election grows from a whisper to a massive call for attention and then some. When it comes to running for President, however, it’s less a novel […]
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Park was created to give back to the community where the civil rights icon was raised, but it was recently on the receiving end thanks to a sizable donation to encourage recycling.
The legend of Harriet Tubman as the “Moses of her people” is almost as large as Moses himself with her heroic tales of being the most well-known conductor of the famed Underground Railroad and emancipator of slaves with films, books, and even a consideration to become the face of the $20 dollar bill. RELATED: The […]
Texas Southern University Texas Southern University aka TSU was established on September 14, 1927, as the Houston Colored Junior College. The college was one of two junior colleges funded by the Houston Public School Board; the other school did was not for people of color. In 1934 the school changed its name to Houston College […]
Pastor Horatious Harris came to the Carolinas over 5 year ago ready to make an immediate impact! He wears many hats, including Senior Pastor of New Birth Charlotte, businessman, and philanthropist. Most recently, Pastor Harris joined forces with the Carolina Panthers Player Impact Committee and David Tepper Charitable Foundation and local community organizations to bailout […]
Well, they call me Sweetness And I like to dance Runnin’ the ball is like makin’ romance Those lyrics come from Walter “Sweetness” Payton famous verse from the Super Bowl Shuffle. Payton and the Chicago Bears went on to defeat the New England Patriots 46-10 in front of a capacity crowd at the New Orleans […]
Bowie State University Bowie State University was founded in 1865, by the Baltimore Association for the Moral and Educational Improvement of Colored People as a teaching school. It is the oldest HBCU in Maryland and one of the ten oldest in the country. Bowie State University offers 22 undergraduate majors and 38 master’s, doctoral and […]
Attending a Historically Black College University can be the best experience that you create it to be. HBCUs are built on a foundation of culture. Listen to the stories of graduates that have amazing reasons why they are proud to be apart of the HBCU Family! It’s important to give back to our HBCUs as we […]
James Lee is a Charlotte, NC native who is making everyday history by super-serving his city. Born and raised in Grier Heights, Mr. Lee has always had a strong passion for people and the community. He is using his real-world experiences and vision to currently lead an outreach campaign where all Mecklenburg County citizens are […]
We want to recognize Black History Makers who are shaping a future in which people are valued for who they are, not how old they are. Sponsored by AARP, they are challenging age stereotypes and inspiring us all with more choices as we age. Do you know someone like this…or perhaps it’s you? Nominate an […]
We want to recognize Black History Makers who are shaping a future in which people are valued for who they are, not how old they are. Sponsored by AARP, they are challenging age stereotypes and inspiring us all with more choices as we age. Do you know someone like this…or perhaps it’s you? Nominate an […]