The good folks at IMPAC Outreach have a HUGE lineup of events happening this Saturday February 2nd in Killeen at the Civic And Conference Center including a job and health fair, an arts and history showcase, and a stage play to wrap things up!
As we bring Black History Month to a close, its important to continue to note the contributions of those who came before us and to share our experiences with the rest of the world.
Alfred L. Cralle invented the ice cream scooper (patent #576,395) in 1897. He was the first man of color in Pittsburgh to receive a patent for an invention.
An African American from Virginia, Cralle became an inventor and businessman in Pittsburgh, Penn.. He...
As we kick off Black History Month, where its celebrated EVERYDAY here on Kiss-FM, we take a look at woman who was recently celebrated and honored for her accomplishments by a Google Doodle on her 125th Birthday.
Bessie Coleman was born in Atlanta, Texas on January 26, 1892, to a family of 13 children...
When the President summons you to The White House for a special performance, you CLEAR you schedule to make it happen. On Wednesday Night (Feb. 24th), The Smithsonian held a special tribute performance to the late icon Ray Charles inside The White House with The President And First Lady in attendance...
At 106-years old, Virginia McLaurin has seen it all in America. From racial segregation and Jim Crow laws that kept America divided to her dream coming true, meeting the first African-American President. What an amazing life!
Check out the wonderful moment when Ms...
A major congratulations goes out to Channing Dungey who places her mark in Black History this week as ABC Television named her entertainment president making her the first African American to lead a major broadcast network.
Dungey grew up in Sacramento and graduated magna cum laude from UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television...
With Beyonce's Super Bowl halftime performance receiving "backlash" from hypocritical "conservative" and "police union" groups because of her dedication to The Black Panther Party, it seems like this documentary being aired by PBS next week (Feb...