McDonald’s proudly salutes our local Historically Black Universities and Colleges: Bowie State University, Howard University, and University of DC and presents “Conversations with HBCU Presidents” Shaping the past, present, and future leaders of Black History. McDonald’s Deeply rooted in your community.
SWV, the girl-group who rose to fame with their smash-hit “Weak” read an inspiring verse from Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good.” Simone releasing the song back…
Angela Robinson from The Haves and the Have Nots swung by our studios to read a portion of Maya Angelou’s Still I Rise. The triumphant poem…
This year, the theme of Black History Month at the White House is “Honoring the Past While Celebrating the Present; 7 Years of Living African American History.” As part of this celebration, First Lady Michelle Obama will highlight the contributions African American women have made to dance by hosting a day-long dance workshop for local […]
While Jewish and African American communities have a tumultuous shared history when it comes to the pursuit of civil rights, there is a chapter that is often overlooked. In the 1930s when Jewish academics from Germany and Austria were dismissed from their teaching positions, many came to the United States looking for jobs. Due to […]
In just a couple days the climax of the National Football League season, the Superbowl, will be here. While the game and the half time performance and undoubtedly the stars of the show, there is one other major player in this game, the commercials. In fact, this may be the one time of year when […]
To celebrate Black History Month, The Urban Daily will be reviving its “Black History Retold” series. The initiative began last year as we featured celebrities…
African Americans make up only 13% of the population and yet have a buying power of nearly 1.4 trillion! In honor of Black History Month, lets begin to make a habit out of spending our money in our community. Below is a list of 10 local black owned business for you to visit this month. […]
Don’t let Diane Nash’s small role in the film "Selma" fool you. She was a crucial figure in the Freedom Rides, the lunch counter sit-ins, protests for Blacks’ voting rights and the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1965.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson will be the first African American quarterback to play in two Super Bowls and one of five to ever…
Black America is poised on Saturday to observe Juneteenth, the oldest celebration commemorating the end of slavery and religious oppression. Nearly two years after the…
In honor of Black History Month in 2015, The Urban Daily will highlight amazing moments in Black American sports and entertainment history. Each week, we’ll…