Clutch Points Dives Deep Into Tim Duncan’s Relationship With Girlfriend Vanessa Macias

The Racial Politics of Miss America

Elwood Watson, a professor of history at East Tennessee State University, is one of the few African American cultural historians to focus his research on the Miss America pageant. In the article below he examines the success of eight black women in winning the pageant and gaining the coveted crown

fave

Source: Black Past

Luanda, Angola (1576- )

Luanda was founded by Portuguese explorer Paolo Dias de Novaes as St. Paul of Luanda in 1576. It became the capital of a Portuguese colony in 1586 and became the capital of independent Angola when the former Portuguese colony gained its independence in 1975. Luanda is also the largest city in

fave

Source: Black Past

Fayetteville State University (1867-- )

Fayetteville State University is a historically black institution of the University of North Carolina system located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is the second oldest higher education institution in North Carolina and was founded in 1867 as Howard School in honor of General Oliver Otis

fave

Source: Black Past

DMX

Name at birth: Earl Simmons

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Bill Russell

Bill Russell is a celebrated African-American retired basketball player. He played center for the National Basketball Association’s the Boston Celtics team. His relentless effort earned him a twelve-time All-Star title and the NBA Most Valuable Player title. Russell’s remarkable victories made him

fave

Source: Black History Resources

Feb

12

1934

Johnson, Kevin Maurice (1966- )

Kevin Johnson, Mayor of Sacramento, California, was born in Californias capital city in 1966. He graduated from Sacramento High School, where he led the state in basketball scoring during his senior year, with a point average of 32.5 points. Johnson then played college basketball at the University

fave

Source: Black Past

Aug

8

2000

Robinson, Jack (Jackie) Roosevelt (1919–1972)

When Jackie Robinson took the field on April 15, 1947 wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, he became the first African American in over fifty years to play on a major league baseball team. In the process, he broke through baseball’s color line that had relegated African American players to the

fave

Source: Black Past

Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Tucson, Arizona (1900- )

Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church began its ministry to the black community of Tucson, Arizona in 1900 when Baptist missionary Rev. John B. Bell arrived, conducted services, and with ten other devoted men and women organized the Baptist Mission. Rev. Bell was part of a longstanding effort by

fave

Source: Black Past

Elgin Baylor announces his retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers. After 14 yea

Elgin Baylor announces his retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers. After 14 years in the NBA, Baylor had scored 23,149 points, the third highest in the league, and was the fifth highest career rebounder.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Oct

4

1971

Patrick Ewing

Patrick Ewing is a retired professional NBA basketball player. He was born on August 5, 1962 to Carl and Dorothy Ewing in Kingston, Jamaica and moved to the U.S. when he was 12 years old. During his childhood he preferred to play cricket and soccer, but learned to play basketball at high school. He

fave

Source: Black History Resources

Johnson, Robert Louis (1946 - )

Robert Louis Johnson, founder, chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Black Entertainment Television (BET), is also the majority owner of the Charlotte (North Carolina) Bobcats of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the first African American billionaire. He was born in

fave

Source: Black Past

Charles "Chuck" Cooper

Charles Chuck Cooper first African American ever drafted by an NBA team; picked by the Boston Celtics

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Apr

25

1950

Dominique Wilkins

Jacques Dominique Wilkins is a retired professional basketball player who is known as one of the best dunkers in NBA history. He was born on January 12, 1960 in Paris, France as his father was an Air Force Officer who was stationed there at the time of his birth. His family moved back to the United

fave

Source: Black History Resources

Jan

12

1960

Al-Shabaab (2006- )

Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen, more commonly known as Al-Shabaab (meaning youth), is a clan-based jihadist terrorist group in East Africa. Originating as the militant youth wing of the Somali Council of Islamic Courts (ICU), which took over southern Somalia in June 2006, the group splintered off

fave

Source: Black Past

Birthday

Jacques Dominique Wilkins, 39, basketball player, born Paris, France, Jan 12, 1960

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jan

12

1960

Sheryl Swoopes

Sheryl Denise Swoopes is a retired professional basketball player and the first player to be signed on to the WNBA when it was created. She was born on March 25, 1971 in Brownfield, Texas to Louise Swoopes. She had three older brothers with whom she grew up playing basketball. At the age of seven

fave

Source: Black History Resources

Mar

25

1971

Michael Jordan announces his second retirement from the NBA.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Jan

13

1999

Durant, Kevin Wayne (1988- )

Kevin Wayne Durant is a professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association (NBA) who played for the Oklahoma City Thunder (formally known as Seattle Supersonics) and who now plays for the Golden State Warriors in

fave

Source: Black Past

Sep

29

1988

Ozzie Smith

Osborne Earl Smith, better known as Ozzie Smith, is a retired professional baseball player who played for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals. He was born on December 26, 1954 in Mobile, Alabama and was one of six children born to Clovi and Marvella Smith. Smith quotes his mother as being

fave

Source: Black History Resources

Dec

26

1954

Fort Worth, Texas, Where the West and the South Meet: A Brief History of the City's African American Community, 1849-2012

In the article below, Fort Worth historian Richard Selcer introduces us to the African American community which has been a presence in this city since its founding in

fave

Source: Black Past

Aug

26

1850

Taylor, Teddy B. (1953- )

Born in Washington, D.C. in 1953, Teddy Bernard Taylor graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Florida A&M University in 1975. During his time in Tallahassee, Taylor became a member of the Omega Psi Phi

fave

Source: Black Past

Sep

21

2009

Cris Carter

Cris Carter is a notable African-American sports figure as he formerly played football in the National Football League. The football teams he used to play for include Philadelphia Eagles, the Minnesota Vikings and the Miami Dolphins. His most successful career years were with the Minnesota Vikings

fave

Source: Black History Resources

Nov

25

1965

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan wore uniform number 23… His endorsement deal with Nike led to the creation of Air Jordans, the popular athletic shoe… Michael Jordan married the former Juanita Vanoy in 1989. They had three children: Jeffrey (born 1988), Marcus (b. 1990), and Jasmine (b. 1992). Juanita filed for

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Nat Clifton joins the NBA and becomes one of the first Blacks to play in an NBA

Nat Clifton joins the NBA and becomes one of the first Blacks to play in an NBA game, 1950

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Oct

22

1950

Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute (1969- )

The Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute (LHPAI) is Seattles longest-lived performing arts venue for programming primarily by and about people of African descent. It is located at 104 17th Avenue South in the Central Area, the traditional heart of the African American and Diaspora

fave

Source: Black Past

Wilson Jr., Harrison B. (1925– )

Esteemed educator, legendary basketball coach, and successful university president, Harrison Wilson Jr. was born on April 21, 1925, in Amsterdam, a small city in upstate New York. His mother Marguerite Ayers was a school teacher, and his father Harrison Wilson Sr. worked in

fave

Source: Black Past

Apr

21

1925

Denzel Washington

Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is a renowned Hollywood actor and producer, known for his powerfully portrayed performances in film and television. Washington was born on December 28, 1954 near New York City. His father, Reverend Denzel Hayes Washington Sr. was a minister, and his mother Lennis owned

fave

Source: Black History Resources

Dec

28

1954

San Antonio, Texas, became first major Southern

San Antonio, Texas, became first major Southern city to integrate lunch counters.

fave

Source: Blackfacts.com

Mar

1

1960

Derek Jeter

Derek Sanderson Jeter is an American baseball star who plays for the Yankees. He was born on June 26, 1974, in Pequannok, New Jersey to mixed race parents. His father is African American and worked as a drug abuse counselor whereas his mother is of German and Irish descent. His parents gave him

fave

Source: Black History Resources

Jun

26

1974

Alicia Keys

Best Known

fave

Source: Fact Monster - Black History

BlackFacts Details

Clutch Points Dives Deep Into Tim Duncan’s Relationship With Girlfriend Vanessa Macias

Literature Facts

Democratic Party Facts

Washington DC Facts