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In 1971, former infielder Bill White becomes the first Black announcer in MLB history, signing to join the New York Yankees WPIX broadcast team. See more sports history from this date.

Despite hundreds of other revolts in the 18th and 19th centuries, Nat Turner’s did the most to destroy the pervasive stereotype of the time that enslaved people were subservient and at peace with their stage in life. But Turner’s uprising…

Andry’s Rebellion, named after Col. Manuel Andry, the owner of the plantation where the revolt began, occurred between Jan. 8 and 10, on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River about 30 miles north of New Orleans. Throughout the area,…

The plot to capture Capitol Square in Richmond, Virginia, and hold Gov. James Monroe hostage was hatched by an enslaved blacksmith named Gabriel Prosser, his brother Solomon, and a fellow enslaved man named Ben. The conspiracy was inspired by the…

The Stono Rebellion came amid a period of intense anxiety for Southern plantation owners in South Carolina who were eyeing a smallpox epidemic in the region, a massive rice crop threatened by hurricane season, and a Spanish Florida proclamation that…

Slavery came to New York City in 1626 when Dutch settlers brought with them 11 African men and, two years later, three African women. The city was home to the second-busiest slave market in the colonies, behind only Charleston, South…

The framing of slavery in American history textbooks long conveyed enslaved people as individuals in passive acquiescence of their stations in life, or worse: claiming enslaved people were sad when slavery in the U.S. ended. Even today, central aspects of…

Sporting a shimmery red Givenchy-designed blazer covered in crystals, The Weeknd ran through a string of his hits, including “Call Out My Name,” “Starboy,” “The Hills,” and “Can’t Feel My Face.” The gloved singer closed the set with “Blinding Lights”…

Justin Timberlake returned to the Super Bowl stage, which he’d already occupied twice with former girlfriend Britney Spears, rockers Aerosmith, and band ’N Sync in 2001, and with Janet Jackson as a solo artist for the infamous “Nipplegate” incident in…

Lady Gaga drew 117.5 million viewers with a set that included popular songs “Bad Romance,” “Poker Face,” “Just Dance,” and “Million Reasons.” Gaga also showed her patriotism with her performance of “God Bless America” and “This Land Is Your Land.”…

Pop princess Katy Perry took the stage at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, with an epic show featuring the songstress riding in on a massive robotic red-eyed lion, while she sang her hit “Roar.” She did a…

By the time Beyonce took the stage at the New Orleans Superdome in 2013, she was already one of the biggest pop stars in the world—but her halftime show performance sent her into the stratosphere of R&B royalty. After ascending…

When headliner Madonna made her grand entrance at Lucas Oil Stadium, it was as an Egyptian goddess being carried on a barge by a legion of “soldiers.” The Material Girl performed alongside a stellar list of guest stars, including Cee…

The Black Eyed Peas took to the stage at Cowboys Stadium to belt out a string of hits, including “I've Gotta Feeling” and “Boom Boom Pow,” before Fergie teamed up with Guns ‘n Roses’ guitarist Slash, who rose up from…

While he had passed up the opportunity to perform at the halftime show in the past, 2009 saw Bruce Springsteen change his tune, performing “Tenth Avenue Freezeout,” “Born to Run,” “Working on a Dream,” and “Glory Days” with some minor…

In 2007, the Miami Dolphins’ stadium featured Prince rocking through his hits “Let's Go Crazy” and “Baby I'm A Star” on a stage constructed to look like the symbol the artist briefly took as a nom de guerre, before segueing…

Another British act hit the Super Bowl following Sir Paul McCartney’s performance in 2005. The Rolling Stones played three of their hits, “Start Me Up,” “Rough Justice,” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” The band wasn’t too pleased that two…

After the debauchery at 2004’s Super Bowl halftime show with Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s wardrobe/choreography malfunction, Sir Paul McCartney seemed a safe yet legendary follow-up. The former Beatle performed “Drive My Car,” “Get Back,” and “Live and Let Die.”…

One of the most memorable halftime show performances was overshadowed by an epic “wardrobe malfunction.” Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s careers were irrevocably altered thanks to one unfortunate moment that revealed Jackson's nipple for the whole world to see as…

Irish rockers U2 started their set at the Louisiana Superdome with the hit “Beautiful Day,” but it was the emotional tribute to those who died a few months prior during the 9/11 attacks that really hit home. The names of…

Boy band ’N Sync and rock band Aerosmith married the worlds of rock and pop in a musical medley that included “Bye Bye Bye” and “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium. The most memorable…

The 30th anniversary of the Super Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium saw the Dallas Cowboys face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers, while the halftime show featured Diana Ross. Ross performed a 12-minute set including Supremes-era classics “Stop! In the Name…

One of the stranger Super Bowl halftime shows was this Disney production that featured a tribute to Indiana Jones. Patti LaBelle sang “Release Yourself” and “New Attitude,” while Tony Bennett sang “Caravan” and duetted with LaBelle on “Can You Feel…

This show at the Georgia Dome was a treat for country music fans with Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, and The Judds belting out hits like “Tuckered Out,” “T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” “No One Else on Earth,” “Love Can Build a Bridge,”…