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February 18, 2006: American speed skater Shani Davis became the first Black athlete to win a gold medal in Winter Olympic history for an individual event, winning the men’s 1,000-meter in Italy. He also won a silver medal in the 1500-meter race.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonth
February 18, 2026 at 3:33 PM
February 18, 2006: American speed skater Shani Davis became the first Black athlete to win a gold medal in Winter Olympic history for an individual event, winning the men’s 1,000-meter in Italy. He also won a silver medal in the 1500-meter race.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackHistoryMonth
The Overlooked Musical Pioneers You Really Should Know
Being ahead of their time, too offbeat for mass consumption, or through plain old bad luck – some artists became wildly influential without becoming household names.
Being ahead of their time, too offbeat for mass consumption, or through plain old bad luck – some artists became wildly influential without becoming household names.
The Overlooked Musical Pioneers You Really Should Know
Some music pioneers became influential without being household names. Rediscover some of the best in this article highlighting just a few.
www.udiscovermusic.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:22 PM
The Overlooked Musical Pioneers You Really Should Know
Being ahead of their time, too offbeat for mass consumption, or through plain old bad luck – some artists became wildly influential without becoming household names.
Being ahead of their time, too offbeat for mass consumption, or through plain old bad luck – some artists became wildly influential without becoming household names.
An unidentified member of the Black Panthers peeks around a bullet pocked door which police blasted with gunfire during a predawn raid, circa 1969.
#BlackHistoryMonth
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#BlackHistoryMonth
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February 18, 2026 at 3:14 PM
An unidentified member of the Black Panthers peeks around a bullet pocked door which police blasted with gunfire during a predawn raid, circa 1969.
#BlackHistoryMonth
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#BlackHistoryMonth
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New timeline, digital evidence raise questions after arrest in T’Neya Tovar investigation
New timeline, digital evidence raise questions after arrest in T’Neya Tovar investigation
SALTON CITY, CALIF. (KESQ) - New digital evidence and new timeline details in the murder investigation of 17-year-old T’Neya Tovar. Tovar was reported missing on December 1 in the Salton City area. Ab...
kesq.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:04 PM
New timeline, digital evidence raise questions after arrest in T’Neya Tovar investigation
Music distributor Alliance Entertainment says it sold over 16m vinyl records and 13m CDs in 2025
Music distributor Alliance Entertainment says it sold over 16m vinyl records and 13m CDs in 2025 - Music Business Worldwide
US-based distributor also reported an uptick in its vinyl and CD sales for calendar Q4 2025…
www.musicbusinessworldwide.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Music distributor Alliance Entertainment says it sold over 16m vinyl records and 13m CDs in 2025
Abandon shipment: how an Amazon van got marooned on the UK’s ‘most dangerous path
Abandon shipment: how an Amazon van got marooned on the UK’s ‘most dangerous path’
Driver reportedly checked with base and was told to continue when GPS directed van on to Essex mudflats
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Abandon shipment: how an Amazon van got marooned on the UK’s ‘most dangerous path
Billy Preston the “Fifth Beatle” documentary: 'That’s The Way God Planned It', 2025
BILLY PRESTON: THAT'S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT | OFFICIAL TRAILER
YouTube video by Abramorama
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February 18, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Billy Preston the “Fifth Beatle” documentary: 'That’s The Way God Planned It', 2025
Our 8 Favorite Artworks Under $5,000 from Black Owned Galleries Now
Our 8 Favorite Artworks Under $5,000 from Black Owned Galleries Now
Artsy’s editorial team highlights their favorites from Artsy’s showcase of Black-Owned Galleries as part of Black History Month.
www.artsy.net
February 18, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Our 8 Favorite Artworks Under $5,000 from Black Owned Galleries Now
February 17, 1967 issue of LIFE magazine: Happenings The Worldwide Underground of the Arts Created The Other Culture -- Ed Sanders the leader of New York's Other Culture
February 18, 2026 at 4:11 AM
February 17, 1967 issue of LIFE magazine: Happenings The Worldwide Underground of the Arts Created The Other Culture -- Ed Sanders the leader of New York's Other Culture
ΛRT HΛPPΞNING: Happy 97th birthday Alejandro Jodorowsky (February 17, 1929)
❝I am a poet; I am not a worker. I need to be free.❞
❝I am a poet; I am not a worker. I need to be free.❞
February 18, 2026 at 3:35 AM
ΛRT HΛPPΞNING: Happy 97th birthday Alejandro Jodorowsky (February 17, 1929)
❝I am a poet; I am not a worker. I need to be free.❞
❝I am a poet; I am not a worker. I need to be free.❞
February 17, 1965: Black Americans stand in line, in the rain, to try to register for a voter registration test in Selma, Alabama.
February 18, 2026 at 3:25 AM
February 17, 1965: Black Americans stand in line, in the rain, to try to register for a voter registration test in Selma, Alabama.
❝𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮❞ an affirmation of resilience and morale for Black Americans recited by Rev. Jesse Jackson at Wattstax, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 20, 1972 #RIP #BlackHistoryMonth
February 18, 2026 at 3:17 AM
❝𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮❞ an affirmation of resilience and morale for Black Americans recited by Rev. Jesse Jackson at Wattstax, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on August 20, 1972 #RIP #BlackHistoryMonth
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a perhaps little known fact about the january 6 riot is that this large bush on the capitol lawn became a public bathroom. the bush was full of people pissing. people just walked into the bush and unzipped their pants.
January 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
a perhaps little known fact about the january 6 riot is that this large bush on the capitol lawn became a public bathroom. the bush was full of people pissing. people just walked into the bush and unzipped their pants.
Xu Beihong, Galloping Horse; ink on paper, 1942
February 17, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Xu Beihong, Galloping Horse; ink on paper, 1942
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Josh Johnson destroying Elon Musk for begging Epstein to come to the pedo island is the funniest shit I’ve seen this morning.
February 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Josh Johnson destroying Elon Musk for begging Epstein to come to the pedo island is the funniest shit I’ve seen this morning.
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joyce is going after elon again
February 17, 2026 at 1:22 AM
joyce is going after elon again
These women didn't suffer racial slurs in maternity care - it was something more insidious
These women didn't suffer racial slurs in maternity care - it was something more insidious
Inadequate pain relief, lack of compassion and long-term trauma are among the long list of challenges black mothers say they suffer from.
news.sky.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:20 PM
These women didn't suffer racial slurs in maternity care - it was something more insidious
Meet Richard Hell: former punk scourge, avowed nihilist, and genteel man of letters.
www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/177...
www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/177...
February 17, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Meet Richard Hell: former punk scourge, avowed nihilist, and genteel man of letters.
www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/177...
www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/177...
Artist Judy Chicago logs out of Google renovation project over artistic differences
Artist Judy Chicago logs out of Google renovation project over artistic differences
The troubles described by the artist are the public's first look behind the glass walls of the $300 million development, beyond the news releases and architectural renderings released by Google.
chicago.suntimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Artist Judy Chicago logs out of Google renovation project over artistic differences
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February 17, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Xin Nian Kuai Le❗️
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Wall Street could seize your retirement savings in the next financial crash — and it's perfectly legal
Little-known changes to laws allow financial institutions to claim customer securities as collateral during a crisis
Little-known changes to laws allow financial institutions to claim customer securities as collateral during a crisis
Wall Street could seize your retirement savings in the next financial crash — and it's perfectly legal
Investigation uncovers how banking institutions secretly altered securities laws in the 1970s, prioritizing Wall Street over individual investors.
www.foxnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Wall Street could seize your retirement savings in the next financial crash — and it's perfectly legal
Little-known changes to laws allow financial institutions to claim customer securities as collateral during a crisis
Little-known changes to laws allow financial institutions to claim customer securities as collateral during a crisis
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84
A fixture in civil rights and Democratic politics since the 1960s, Jackson was once close to Martin Luther King Jr.
A fixture in civil rights and Democratic politics since the 1960s, Jackson was once close to Martin Luther King Jr.
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84
A fixture in civil rights and Democratic politics since the 1960s, Jackson was once close to Martin Luther King Jr
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, dies aged 84
A fixture in civil rights and Democratic politics since the 1960s, Jackson was once close to Martin Luther King Jr.
A fixture in civil rights and Democratic politics since the 1960s, Jackson was once close to Martin Luther King Jr.