Black History On This Day August 16th

US ends occupation of Haiti (1934) In 1934 the US ends occupation of Haiti (been...

First African American woman elected to the United States Senate born (1947) Carol Mosely Braun born in Chicago,...

Trinidad and Tobago's first Olympic gold medalist born (1950) Hasely Joachim Crawford born in San Fernando,...

Singer J.T. Taylor (Kool & the Gang) born (1953) Singer James "J.T." Taylor born in Laurens, South...

Actress Angela Bassett born (1958) Actress Angela Bassett born in New York, New York....