Henry Johnson was a former Harlem Hellfighter of the 369th Regiment, World War I. The story of his fight in France earned him the rank of war hero, but, like most black soldiers, his fame quickly dissolved.  http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/22313
At 24 years old, Vernice Armour, a.k.a. Flygirl, set out to make a difference. She began with making history at home by becoming the first African-American woman on the Nashville Police Department’s motorcycle squad. Looking for more challenges, she signed up with the military and chose flying as her instrument of change. Armour became the […]
Although Tyrese Gibson has worn many hats in his long career — model, singer and actor — we never thought we’d couple counselor to the list. However, on a recent episode of VH1’s ‘LaLa’s Full Court Wedding,’ Gibson was found doing just that to soon-to-be-married LaLa Vazquez. While discussing her upcoming marriage to Carmelo Anthony, […]
When I formed the Tom Joyner Foundation along with my sons 12 years ago, it was a way for me to do something I learned from my mom – to give back. When people ask me about how much money the foundation has given to help students remain in historically black colleges and universities, they […]
American Beach, located on Amelia Island, Florida, was founded in 1935 by black businessman Abraham Lewis as a place for blacks to seek out summer vacations during segregation. Through research, it was also found to be the headquarters for an illegal slave trade in the early 19th century. Since its purchase, there have been many […]
The case of Shelley vs. Kraemer dates back to 1945, when the family of J.D. Shelley purchased a home in a St. Louis neighborhood that had apparently been under a restrictive covenant. This meant that white families in the area had a clause in their real estate contracts stating that no family with “Negro or […]
Hubert Julian, also known as The Black Eagle or The Black Lindbergh, became the first black man to fly coast-to-coast over the U.S. in 1931. At the same time, he broke the world record for flying, with a non-stop non-refueling flight of 84 hours and 33 minutes. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/22119
Robert Reed Church Sr. was a man of great stature in Memphis, Tennessee. He is known for financing and creating the first major black-owned urban recreational area in America. But his efforts did not come without great physical sacrifice. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/22016
The name Richard Poplar resonates largely with the people of Petersburg, Virginia, especially on Sept. 18th, when the town will celebrate its 7th annual Richard Poplar Day. Private Richard “Dick” Poplar was a 19th century African-American Confederate soldier who was held captive as a P.O.W. in July 1863 during the battle at Gettysburg. It was […]
 *On Oct 4, in the name of Spelman College, the inaugural Blue Scholarship Black-Tie Gala will be held at New York’s posh Plaza Hotel to benefit the prestigious black women’s college and to salute the contributions of dynamic black women in music, business, law and education. Spike Lee and Samuel L. Jackson who are […]
This past Friday, longtime political activist and beloved college professor Dr. Ronald Walters died of lung cancer. In his hometown of Wichita, Kansas, Walters led one of the nation’s first lunch counter sit-in protests of the civil rights movement. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/21887
Few things are more comforting than being welcomed back to a loving home. Whether you’ve been away at school, in the military, on the road working or just spent too many hours past your curfew, it feels good to know that you were missed, and nobody’s mad at you. You may have not made the […]
