What originally started out as just an interest in his own genealogy, became a publication from which millions of African-American suddenly called their own story. American…
I was just a teenager when Dr. Bernard Harris, Jr. became the first African-American to walk in space. Selected by NASA in January 1990, Dr. Harris…
This Black History Month, The Urban Daily looks back at a variety of memorable African-American moments from 2000 to 2012. Spanning the worlds of entertainment,…
In 1985, Halle Berry represented the state of Ohio in the Miss Teen All-American Pageant and won. A year later, she became the first runner-up…
This Black History Month, The Urban Daily looks back at a variety of memorable African-American moments from 2000 to 2012. Spanning the worlds of entertainment,…
Where oh where would be without this crafty tool for our favorite summertime treat. We can thank inventor and businessman named Alfred L. Cralle, who invented…
Every successful person got help at some point in their career, especially in the beginning. Whether it was a word of encouragement or a much…
As part of the “Our Moments” series for Black History Month, actor and comedian Marlon Wayans shared what he feels were some of the most…
In honor of Black History Month, we’ve highlighted some of the first Black women who were honored for their achievements. BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Rosa Parks…
The African American Library at the Gregory School is the newest of three special collections operated by the Houston Public Library. Located in Houston’s historic Freedman’s Town, the Library is housed in what was once the Edgar M. Gregory School, which served as the first public school for African Americans in Houston. As the first […]
According to USAToday.com, The Underground Freedom Railroad Center, in Cincinnati, is facing financial hardship due to large cutbacks in their budget and funding from local and state institutions. The center’s focus is on telling the stories of abolitionists from the Underground Railroad, but they have recently expanded to included contemporary slavery and human-trafficking. Read More
Black History Month is the time in which we celebrate historical African American people, events and culture. Here is a list of local community events celebrating our rich black history during the month of February. Houston Community College: Annual Black History Gala Hilton-Americas Hotel 1600 Lamar 713.739.8000 Each year, HCC and its generous sponsors throw the […]
