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My dad was the first Black Michigander at West Point. I honor him on Memorial Day. | Opinion
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoMy father, Clarence Davenport Jr., was the first African American from Michigan admitted to the U.S....
101-year-old Butler Martin is among the last surviving Montford Point Marines
Detroit Free Press· 2 hours agoMartin is one of the last known surviving members of the Montford Point Marines, the first African ...
Chelsea Manalo Makes History as First Black Woman Crowned Miss Universe Philippines | WATCH | EURweb
EURweb· 2 days agoBorn to a Filipino mother and African American father, the 24-year-old’s victory has been celebrated...
Memorial Day 2024: Flag ceremony held to honor African Americans who paid the ultimate sacrifice
FOX 29 Philadelphia· 1 day agoA moving flag ceremony was held in Trenton at the Locust Hill African American Cemetery. TRENTON,...
A Black-owned startup in Prince George’s County aims to prevent active shooters
Maryland Matters via Yahoo News· 57 minutes agoA near-tragedy inspired one Prince George's County native to address the problem by starting a...
Black Filipino Woman Makes History, Crowned Miss Universe Philippines For First Time Ever
BlackNews.com· 3 hours agoChelsea Manalo, whose father is African American and mother is Filipina, has made history as the...
10 Surprising Facts About Memorial Day
Time via AOL· 19 hours agoMemorial Day is said to have began as a Southern holiday, celebrating African American Freedom In May 1865, thousands of formerly enslaved Black...
Black Female Pilot Retires From United Airlines After 34 Years
BlackNews.com· 3 hours agoTheresa Claiborne, who once made history as the first African American female pilot in the United...
Prince George’s has the most new businesses of any Maryland county – what’s behind the surge?
Maryland Matters via Yahoo News· 56 minutes agoBy James Matheson Prince George’s County has long been considered the poor step-sibling of the...
Black Woman Crowned As Miss Universe Philippines For First Time Ever | iHeart
iHeartRadio· 1 day agoManalo, who has a Filipino mother and African American father, made history as the first Black woman...