Black History On This Day August 1st

First African-American chairman of a national political party born (1941 - 1996) Ron Brown born in Washington, D. C. . Brown was...

First African American Secretary of Commerce born (1941 - 1996) Ronald Harmon Brown, the first African American...

Jamaican heavyweight boxer Trevor Berbick (1955) Trevor Berbick born in Norwich, Port Antonio....

Rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy born (1960) Carlton Douglas Ridenhour better known as Chuck D...

Dahomey proclaimed independent (1960) Dahomey gains independence from France. The...