Barack Obama is elected as the first African American President of the United States (November 4th, 2008)

Barack Obama is elected as the 44th president of the United States.

First black woman wins a Nobel Peace Prize born (1940)

Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai , the first black woman...

Jamaican reggae legend Jimmy Cliff born (1948)

James Chambers better known as Jimmy Cliff is born...

Poet Gil Scott-Heron born (1949)

The radical poet Gil Scott-Heron best known for...

Grammy award wining rapper Method Man born (1971)

Grammy award wining rapper Method Man was born as...

Marvin Gaye dies (1984)

Popular R&B singer Marvin Gaye shot to death by...