Today In History

• In 1943- On this date, Paul Robeson opened in Othello at the Shubert Theater in N.Y. city. The show ran for 296 consecutive performances
• In 1944- US Navy accepted black women

To Inspire You

Certain Black leaders would believe that you have to go through their prism: ' If I lay my hand on you, you're ok.' So many people have made a living off of the pimping of race

Douglas Wilder