Black History On This Day April 1st

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...