February 7, 2017 In an effort to educate descendants of slaves, Alcorn University was founded in 1871 and named after the governor of Mississippi, James L. Alcorn.
February 6, 2017 107 Jamz celebrates Black History month. Today in history Reggae king, Bob Marley was born on this day in 1945. If he was still with us, he would've been 70.
February 3, 2017 The first street sweeper was more like a motorized broom, but African American inventor Charles Brooks changed that and made improvements still used today.
February 3, 2017 We salute African Americans who've made & continue to make American history. On this day the Cyber-Youth Network is launched & the Negro League was founded.
February 2, 2017 Today in Tha Wire congrats to the Carters as they prepare to welcome twins. As haters compare Beys maternity pics to Penney's, the iconic store claps back.
February 2, 2017 Everyone remembers Pong and Super Mario Brothers, but did you know that the world’s first console-based video game system was created by a black man?
February 2, 2017 We salute African Americans who've made & continue to make American history. On this day in history the spark plug and ice cream scooper were invented.
February 1, 2017 February 18, join in on the fun and come out and run at the "Make Your Heart Race 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run," presented by the CHRISTUS St. Patrick Foundation.
January 31, 2017 Today in Tha Wire Drake's sprawling mansion in Hidden Hills Cali was put up for sale. Turns out he had no idea the house went on the market!
January 30, 2017 Uncork and unwind at the 1st Annual SWLA Literacy Council wine tasting. The event will take place at Central School, featuring 60 different wines on Feb 9.
January 26, 2017 Don't call it a comeback, but your boy Steve Harvey is getting another shot at hosting the Miss Universe Pageant! Joining Harvey are Cynthia Bailey & Boyz II Men
January 26, 2017 Enter the 2016-2017 season of Poetry Out Loud, recitation competition for high school students TODAY at Central Library 4:30 p,m. It's free to participate!
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