Black History
Frank Robinson, baseball’s fearsome trailblazer, dies at 83
February 8, 2019Crowding the plate, fearsome and fearless, Frank Robinson hammered his way into the Hall of Fame. His legacy, however, was cemented that day in 1975 when he simply stood in the dugout at old Cleveland Stadium...
Read moreFirst black starting QB reflects on changes in game, society
September 26, 2018Marlin Briscoe didn’t want to be pigeonholed simply because of stereotypes against black men.
Read moreJosephine Baker: Iconic entertainer, Resistance spy, and American hero
March 1, 2018It seems only fitting with Black History Month closing out, and Women’s History Month beginning, to highlight a Black woman who exemplified strength and resilience.
Read moreThis week in history: The Orangeburg Massacre 50 years ago
February 5, 2018Half a century has passed since the massacre at South Carolina State University.
Read moreToday in women’s history: Long live Fannie Lou Hamer
October 6, 2017On this day 100 years ago, October 6, 1917, Mississippi civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer was born in Montgomery County, Miss.
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