today in black history

March 09, 2026

Henry L. Marsh, III is elected the first Black mayor of Richmond, Virginia, "the cradle of the Confederacy," on this date in 1977.

Walter L. Fields Jr.

From The Bottom Up: Segment 9

Hands-On Is The Only Way

POSTED: March 18, 2009, 11:40 am

In this segment, we speak with Newark, NJ Councilman Oscar Sydney James.

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