By Erick Johnson
With just over three months before the midterm elections, the NAACP at its 117th annual convention in Chicago, announced an unprecedented $20 million voter...
• June 10
1760—Several sources list this at the birthday of Richard Allen—founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Other sources give his birth date...
• June 10
1760—Several sources list this at the birthday of Richard Allen—founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Other sources give his birth date...
Union Urges Action to Address Affordability Crisis
Thomas W. Stiede, President of Teamsters Joint Council 25, is calling on leaders of the Illinois legislature to...
Lorraine Hansberry
• March 11
1874—Charles Sumner, one of the greatest White heroes of Black history, dies at age 63. Sumner became involved in politics as...
• FEBRUARY 25
1851—The first Black Women’s Rights Convention is held in Akron, Ohio. The keynote speaker was anti-slavery activist Sojourner Truth.
1966—Constance Baker Motley becomes...
