Barack Obama is elected as the first African American President of the United States (November 4th, 2008)

Barack Obama is elected as the 44th president of the United States.

Conductor Eva Jessye born (1895 - 1992)

Conductor Eva Jessye born in Coffeyville, Kansas....

Former football player, convicted murderer Rae Carruth born (1974)

Former football player, convicted murderer Rae...

Rapper Lil' Scrappy born (1984)

Rapper Lil' Scrappy born as Darryl Richardson in...

Martin Luther King Jr holiday first celebrated (1986)

Martin Luther King Jr holiday first celebrated as...

Colin L. Powell sworn as First Black Secretary of State (2001)

Colin Luther Powell is sworn in by President...