#OTD Scholar W.E.B Du Bois, a founding member of the NAACP, passed away at the age of 95.

#OTD Artist Hale Woodruff was born in Cairo, Illinois. Today we celebrate his life and legacy.

#OTD A plane crash claimed the life of R&B star Aaliyah. Actress Reagan Gomez celebrates her life and legacy.

#OTD The San Francisco 49ers signed wide receiverJerry Rice to a one day contract, one year after his departure from the game, so that he could officially retire as a Niner.

#OTD The Houston Riot of 1917, also known as the Camp Logan Mutiny, occurred involving over one hundred soldiers from the 24th Infantry, a unit of the Buffalo Soldiers.

#OTD The National Negro Bowling Association was formed in Detroit, Michigan.

#OTD Charles Bolden, the first African American to serve as NASA Administrator in a permanent role, was born in Columbia, South Carolina.

#OTD Civil rights activist James Meredith graduated from the University of Mississippi becoming the first African American to do so.

#OTD Political activist Marcus Garvey was born in Saint Ann's Bay, Jamaica.

#OTD Actress Angela Bassett was born in New York, NY. Wishing her a wonderful 63rd birthday!