today in black history

June 26, 2026

General Lloyd Newton, the first Black member of the Thunderbirds, the elite Air Force precision flying team, was born in 1942 in Ridgeland, SC.

NorthStar News Bulletin

POSTED: March 16, 2009, 5:30 am

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The Congressional Black Caucus will hold a Special Order on the mortgage foreclosure crisis on the floor of the House of Representatives tonight at 7:30 p.m. A Special Order is a block of time reserved for Members to address specific issues on the House floor. The Special Order will be led by Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH). You can check C-SPAN to see coverage of the proceeding.

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