The Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum has a special exhibit featured in honor of Black History Month. ‘From Banneker to Douglass: The Quests for…

    We all learned about the Underground Railroad in school.  The question is did you realize Baltimore’s roll in assisting slaves to gain their freedom? Some of the same streets and homes you pass by everyday were pit stops on the Underground Railroad right here in Baltimore! Click here to learn more. Hey Now! […]

(1840 – 1885) Jonathan Jasper Wright  became the first judge when he was elected to South Carolina Supreme Court on this date in 1870.

Many of you have taken your family to the UniverSoul Circus but did you know the circus was founded by Baltimore native Cedric Walker? Walker always had an entrepreneurial spirit from a very young age and after trying his hand at a number of business ventures in the entertainment industry, he found his passion in […]

Many of you have taken your family to the UniverSoul Circus but did you know the circus was founded by Baltimore native Cedric Walker? Walker always had an entrepreneurial spirit from a very young age and after trying his hand at a number of business ventures in the entertainment industry, he found his passion in […]

Maysa Leak aka Maysa (born August 17, 1966) is an American jazz singer. She is well known and loved by fans of smooth jazz both for her solo projects and for her work with the British band Incognito. I’m honored to have Maysa as a friend! For more information about Maysa Click here

R&B singer, writer, producer Ne-Yo reflects on why he is black history. The entertainer pays homage to the musicians who paved the way for the…

James Hubert Blake aka Eubie Blake was born  in Baltimore, Maryland. Blake was an American composer, lyricist, and pianist of ragtime, jazz, and popular music. In 1921, Blake wrote the Broadway musical Shuffle Along, one of the first Broadway musicals to be written and directed byAfrican Americans. Blake’s compositions included such hits as, “Bandana Days”, “Charleston Rag”, “Love Will Find […]

Jonathan Nelson is one of America’s top gospel artists. He attended Baltimore School for the Arts and Morgan State University. Nelson got his big break singing…

In honor of Black History Month in 2015, The Urban Daily will highlight amazing moments in Black American sports and entertainment history. Each week, we’ll…