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Celebrating Black History: Negro Baseball League Founded Today In 1886
Today in Black History [February 3] the first substantial Negro Baseball League was founded in 1920. The…
ICYMI: Killer Mike, Usher And Jermaine Dupri Kick Off Black History Month By Supporting Black Banks
Yesterday [Monday, February 1] Killer Mike, Polo the Don and Usher kicked off Black History in…
Today In Black History: Celebrating Sculptor William Artis
In celebration of Black History Month, we honor American sculptor William Ellisworth Artis, who was born…
Listen Now: 10 Songs Soundtracking The #BlackLivesMatter Movement
As much as 2015 saw tragedy with countless acts of police brutality and racially-charged misconduct, it…
Watch Daye Jack’s New Video, “Hands Up,” Featuring Killer Mike
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, Daye Jack finally dropped the visuals to his stirring “Hands Up” single,…
Celebrating Langston Hughes’ Birthday [February 1, 1902]
As we celebrate Black History Month, we honor American poet, novelist, and playwright Langston Hughes, who…
Awkword Takes Hip Hop Global With Collaborations Spanning 9 Countries
Teaming up with rapper Awkword for what can literally be called a global collaboration, this epic posse cut…
Hip Hop & Beyond: The Birth Of Black History Month
Today marks the first day of the 40th year that we highlight the history and countless number…
United Nations Group Says US Should Address Slavery, Reparations
The United States should consider reparations to African-American descendants of slavery, establish a national human rights…
