Newark Library Celebrates Langston Hughes 110 Birthday #uvlocal
An opening reception to celebrate the 110th birthday of poet Langston Hughes at the Newark Library on Feb. 1, from 6-8 p.m. , will feature historian Dr. Wendell Holbrook, Associate Prof. of African…
Black History Month – Don Cornelius, TV Pioneer (Photos)
Originally a journalist inspired by the civil rights movement, Cornelius created Soul Train which served as a platform for African American singers to get their voice heard.
Legendary Singer Etta James Dead at 73
Singing legend Etta James, best known for her hits like “WallFlower”, “Something’s Got a Hold On Me”, and wedding favorite “At Last” has died. She was 73. She was diagnosed with leukemia in…
Saxophonist Jimmy Castor Dead at 71
The leading front man of the band Jimmy Castor Bunch died Monday Jan. 16th in Las Vegas. Jimmy Castor was 71.
Remembering The Legacy of Dr. King : The Agenda Must Continue
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a man of character and dignity who had a dream that one day we would all be equal. He is known as one of the most influential figures in American history and a pillar in initiating change during the Civil Rights Movement.
Red Bank Library Salutes Black History Month: August Wilson and “Out of Africa” Showcase
The Red Bank Public Library and Two River Theater present: A Celebration of August Wilson, on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m.
Etta James Released From The Hospital
Blues singer Etta James, who is terminally ill battling leukemia, has been released from the hospital, sources say.
Tuskegee Airman And Business School Dean Dies At 92
Stewart Fulbright, a trailblazing black educator who piloted a bomber during World War II as one of the Tuskegee Airmen and later served as the first dean of the North Carolina Central University School of Business, has died, He was 92.
UV’s 2011 Unforgettable Deaths
2011 marked the year of the deaths of many influential individuals. From the untimely death of Heavy D, to Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win a noble peace prize. Check out our list of unforgettable people who died in year 2011.
Death penalty dropped against Mumia Abu-Jamal
Prosecutors have called off their 30-year battle to put former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal to death in the killing of a white police officer, putting to an end the racially charged case that became a major battleground in the fight over the death penalty.
