black history month

On this day in Black History the first Negro Baseball League, The Southern League of Colored Base Ballists was founded in 1920.

February is recognized as Black History Month. But why is that and what is Black History month?

As we come to a close of Black History month, lets make an effort to learn about HISTORY everyday, so that none is forgotten.

I find it very disturbing that most of today's youth have no idea what the Underground Railroad was. Most of today's youth have no clue of Black History either. To make matters worse, we had a Real Housewife of Atlanta, whose grandfather was apart of the Civil Rights movement, think the Underground Railroad was an actual train system. This is so sad.

This documentary explores the largest forced human migration in recorded history that took place from the 16th through the 19th centuries.

February is Black History Month and this year HOT 107.3 Jamz wants to honor those people right here in East Texas who are making a difference! Maybe it's a school teacher, maybe it's a minister or even a firefighter. It could be someone without a "title" after their name at all. We're just looking someone who has a heart for helping others. Tell us who they are and HOT 107.3 Jamz will sa

African Americans have made significant contributions to the world of literature dating back to former slave Phyllis Wheatley who became the first African American poet and African American woman to publish writing in 1773. Before Black History Month is up, try broadening your literary horizons a bit more with these five authors ...

Every February, America recognizes the struggles, achievements and contributions that the African-American community has made to honor its ancestry and recognize the advancements and innovations that have shaped our lives and society. Its founding was aimed at increasing education and awareness on the subject at a time when forces actively tried to write famous figures such as Crispus Attucks and

If you are the parent of a school-age child you know the month of February means its time for a Black History Month project. While many students may choose to profile the life of those fallback figures that everyone already knows about, consider teaching your child about these African American pioneers ...

1984 - Musician and entertainer Michael Jackson wins eight Grammy Awards. His album, "Thriller", broke all sales records to-date, and remains one of the top-grossing albums of all time. Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, dancer, singer-songwriter, musician and philanthropist...

1998 - R. Kelly's hit single "I Believe I Can Fly" win Best Male R&B Vocal, Best Song Written for TV or a Movie and Best R&B Song Grammy Awards. I Believe I Can Fly" is a 1996 song by R&B singer R. Kelly. The song was written, produced and performed by R. Kelly. It ...

1864: Rebecca Lee Crumpler becomes the first black woman to receive an M.D. degree. She graduated from the New England Female Medical College. Rebecca Lee Crumpler was born in 1833. She worked from 1852-1860 as a nurse in Massachusetts. Her publication of A Book of Medical Discourses in 1883 was one of the first by an African American about medicine...