Honoring Black History: Significant Moments from April 30 to May 6, 2025

(APRIL 30) 711 AD—Tarik the Moor initiates a significant invasion of Spain with 7,000 troops, triumphing over the Visigoths and establishing Moorish governance. Despite debate surrounding his ethnicity, records indicate he was a Black man. His full title, Tarik al Gibral, led to the name Gibraltar. 1828—Shaka Zulu, an esteemed king, meets his demise. His innovative military tactics thwarted European expansion for years but his increasingly tyrannical rule ultimately resulted in his assassination by his half-brothers.