30 August, marks the day in 1893, that Louisiana politician Huey Long was born. Long would serve as Governor of the State from 1928 to 1932 and as US Senator from 1932 until his assassination …
American History
The Forgotten Kennedy
It was on this date, 12 August, in 1944 that Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., son of Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy and eldest brother of future Presidential candidates, John, Robert, and Teddy Kennedy, would be killed …
Fists of Freedom
5 June marks the birthday of John Carlos (seen in the above photo on the right), who holds numerous titles for records set in track but is likely best remembered for his participation in an …
Attention MOVE… this is America
13 May, 1985, proved to be one of the most disastrous days in the history of the City of Philadelphia. MOVE, which was not an acronym, was a group whose philosophy was a peculiar mixture …
The Final March
It was on 9 April 1968, that a funeral was held in Atlanta, Georgia, for the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. who had been assassinated on 4 April in Memphis, Tennessee, where he had made …
Border Correspondent
3 March marks the birth of Mexican-American journalist Ruben Salazar, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times who was killed by a police during the Chicano Moratorium. Salazar was born in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and …
James Baldwin – Profile in Black History
Writer James Baldwin was born on 2 August, 1924 and grew up in Harlem and Greenwich Village in New York City. While working odd jobs, Baldwin wrote short stories, essays, and book reviews, some of …
This Week’s Profile in Black History – Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson was a remarkable America figure who made great strides in numerous fields. A testament to these achievements are the numerous Awards and Honors that were bestowed upon him, such as a Lifetime Achievement …
White House Occupants
Our blog, ‘The People’s Slate’, began on President’s Day, 2015. Today on our 2nd anniversary, we bring you some quotes from the men who held the highest office in the land… “Believe you can and …
Straight, No Chaser
17 February marks the day in 1982 that Jazz musician Thelonious Monk, died. Monk, composed less than 100 pieces, yet is the second greatest selling Jazz artist, coming in behind Duke Ellington, who composed over …