Jackie “Moms” Mabley Born March 19 Jackie “Moms” Mabley, a pioneering Black comedian, was born March 19. Her legacy reshaped American comedy and broke major industry barriers.

#OTD: Jackie “Moms” Mabley was born — a true pioneer who changed comedy forever. 🎤

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Vanessa Williams Born | First Black Miss America On this day, Vanessa Williams was born. She became the first Black Miss America and built a career spanning music, film and Broadway.

#OTD: Vanessa Williams was born — the first Black Miss America and a trailblazing star across music, film and Broadway.

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Zora Neale Hurston Remembered 66 Years After Her Death Zora Neale Hurston is remembered 66 years after her death for her enduring legacy as a writer and anthropologist who preserved Black life and culture.

#OTD 66 years after her death, Zora Neale Hurston’s voice still reminds the world that Black life, culture and truth belong at the center of art and history.

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Anita Hill Faced the Senate — and Changed History On this day in 1991, Anita Hill’s Senate testimony reshaped America’s understanding of sexual harassment and helped pave the way for #MeToo.

#OTD in 1991, Anita Hill testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, accusing then–Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of workplace harassment. Her courage forced a national reckoning on gender and power.

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Lerone Bennett Jr. Born on This Day in 1928 Historian and Ebony editor Lerone Bennett Jr. was born on Oct. 13, 1928. His work reshaped how America understands Black history.

#OTD in 1928, historian Lerone Bennett Jr. was born. His work at Ebony and “Forced Into Glory” changed how we see Black history.

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On This Day: Amiri Baraka, Father of the Black Arts Movement On Oct. 7, 1934, Amiri Baraka was born in Newark, N.J. The playwright and founder of the Black Arts Movement used art as a force for cultural resistance.

#OTD in 1934, Amiri Baraka — poet, playwright, and founder of the Black Arts Movement — was born in Newark, N.J. Read more: https://ow.ly/YVGJ50X7UY4

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Thurgood Marshall: First Black Supreme Court Justice On Oct. 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black justice on the Supreme Court, cementing his legacy in civil rights history.

#OTD in 1967: Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black justice on the Supreme Court, making history. Read more: aurn.com/thurgood-mar...

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Who is Ebony McMorris, the AURN Reporter Trump Called ‘Really Obnoxious’? Ebony McMorris biography explores the AURN journalist’s career, age, White House role, net worth, and her clash with Trump. Learn about Ebony McMorris reporter life, community work, and journalism car...

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