today in black history

January 30, 2026

Franklin A. Thomas was named president of the Ford Foundation in 1979, the first Black to run the philanthropy.

VIDEO: Around The Table: Episode 26

POSTED: May 25, 2009, 3:21 pm

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Ali Sharif, Walter Fields and Carl Sharif provide analysis and commentary on the week's top news.

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