Between 1956 and 1959, Ali won the Golden Gloves tournament for novices in the light heavyweight class, the National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions, and the Amateur Athletic Union’s national title for the light heavyweight division. All of his successes won him a spot on the 1960 US Olympic boxing Team and won him the heavyweight Olympic gold medal.
August 13th, 1960 – The Central African Republic (CAR) declared independence from France. However, liberation is not a privilege the country enjoys, as CAR has experienced unimaginable violence and civil unrest since its independence and is currently in a Civil War. Join us as we reveal the history, horror and motivations lying underneath the conflicts that exists in the country.
On this day, August 11th of 1960, Chad declared independence from France. FunTimes invites you to take a journey inside the intriguing Pan-African history of triumph and turmoil in Chad.
Jessie Owens- During the 1936 Olympic in Berlin Germany where Adolf Hitler was in control, Jesse Owens displayed the blueprint of black excellence by winning 4 gold medals.
After 30 years Florence Griffith Joyner AKA Flo Jo still holds the record of being the fastest women ever. In her glamorous track outfits, designed by herself and her 6in nails, she won 3 gold medals in the 1988 summer Olympics.
Lebron James is a 3x NBA Champion, 3 times NBA Finals MVP and 4 time NBA MVP. He is a father and husband and is considered one of the best basketball players of our time.
Alleta Paris-Olday is the real deal. She operates in almost any sector of entrepreneurship one may think of. In addition to these roles, this strong, multifaceted, resilient woman is a COVID-19 survivor. She shares her story of overcoming this virus with FunTimes.
Happy Independence Day to Ivory Coast! On this day, August 7th of 1960, Ivory Coast declared independence from French colonialists. Join us as we honor the country’s vibrant culture, delicious food, rich soil and proverbial wisdom.
Today, white families have thirteen times the wealth of Black ones—a gap that persists at every educational level. Black household’s average net wealth is $11,000, compared to a white household average of $141,900. How did this happen?
As Pennsylvania grapples with a new reality, we honor the work leaders in our community are doing to march citizens into brighter circumstances despite COVID-19.
