African-American singer Mary Millben touches PM Modi's feet after singing 'Jana Gana Mana'

U.S. Singer Mary Millben Hails Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Citizenship Amendment Act | Oneindia

American singer Mary Millben expresses gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), calling it a 'true act of democracy'. Stay tuned for more updates on this significant development. #MarryMilben #USNews #USIndiaRelations #CAA #CitizenshipAmendmentAct #CAAImplemented #CAAImplementedinIndia #CAARules #ModiGovernment #CitizenshipinIndia #Oneindia ~PR.274~ED.101~GR.121~HT.96~

This Day in History: First African-American College Is Chartered

This Day in History: , First African-American College Is Chartered. April 29, 1854. Ashmun Institute was established in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. Created by an act of the Pennsylvania legislature, the institution was named after Jehudi Ashman. Ashman was the U.S. agent who assisted in the preservation of an African-American colony in Africa that later became Liberia. The institution named after him was initially chartered to provide theological, scientific and classical training to African-Americans. Under its first college president, John Pym Carter, Ashmun Institute opened on January 1, 1857. It was renamed Lincoln University in 1866 after the end of the U.S. Civil War

This Day in History: Kendrick Lamar Wins Pulitzer Prize

This Day in History: , Kendrick Lamar Becomes the First Rapper to Win the Pulitzer Prize. April 16, 2018. Lamar was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his extraordinary 2017 album, 'DAMN.'. It was the first time the prestigious award had been granted to a genre outside of classical music or jazz. According to the Pulitzer Prize administrator, the decision to recognize Lamar's work was unanimous. ['DAMN' is] a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes capturing the complexity of modern African-American life, Pulitzer Prize Awarding Committee. Lamar grew up during the 1990s in Compton, CA, surrounded by the influence of artists like Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre. His previous album efforts became known for their social commentary. A fellow nominee called Lamar “one of the greatest living American composers, for sure.”

This Day in History: Jackie Robinson Breaks Color Barrier

This Day in History:, Jackie Robinson Breaks Color Barrier. April 15, 1947. The 28-year-old baseball player became the first African American to play for Major League Baseball. The Georgia native stepped onto the grass of Ebbots Field in Brooklyn as a Brooklyn Dodger. Two years later, the star infielder was named the National League's MVP as well as a batting champ. He led his team to six National League pennants and the World Series in 1955. Robinson was subjected to the racism of both players and baseball fans throughout his career. Jim Crow laws forced him to dine at different restaurants and stay at different hotels than the rest of his team. Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. His number, 42, was the the first to be retired in 1997

US News: Driver rams car into White House Gate, dies | Probe launched | Oneindia News

A driver died after crashing a car into the exterior gate of the White House late Saturday, the US Secret Service said. "Shortly before 10:30 pm a vehicle travelling at a high speed collided with an outer perimeter gate on the White House complex" the service said in a statement on social media platform X. The Secret Service, along with the police and fire departments of the District of Columbia, have launched an investigation into the fatal crash, according to Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. He added there was "no threat or public safety implications". In January, authorities detained another person who crashed a vehicle into the exterior gate of the same complex. #WhiteHouseGate #SecurityBreach #USNews #DriverIncident #InvestigationLaunched #SecretService #BreakingNews #USIncident #SecurityAlert #DriverFatality ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.103~GR.124~