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Launched in 2015, Black Mail is your source for lesser-known black history facts. We celebrate history makers, movements, and moments that have shaped our world.

“I Am A Man”: More Than a Sign, A Symbol of Dignity and Humanity

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Emerging from the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike, the "I AM A MAN" poster became a powerful symbol of dignity…

Dr. Mashudu Tshifularo: Surgeon And Medical Innovator

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Dr. Mashudu Tshifularo, a South African medical pioneer, made history by performing the world’s first 3D-printed middle ear transplant, restoring…

Malcolm CasSelle – A Cryptocurrency And Blockchain Pioneer

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Malcolm CasSelle, a pioneering tech entrepreneur, played a key role in advancing blockchain, cryptocurrency, and digital asset trading. Click the…

Remembering The 1956 Tallahassee Bus Boycott

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On May 26, 1956, Florida A&M students Carrie Patterson and Wilhelmina Jakes refused to give up their seats in the…
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Remembering The 1957 Royal Ice Cream Sit-In

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The 1957 Royal Ice Cream Sit-In marked the first significant challenge to North Carolina's Segregation laws. It also paved the…
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William Still: Father Of The Underground Railroad

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Known as the “Father of The Underground Railroad,” William Still played a pivotal role in helping enslaved people of African…

1919 Elaine Massacre: Setting A Precedent For Protecting Black Defendants’ Rights In Racial Violence Cases

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The 1919 Elaine Massacre is one of the deadliest events of racial violence in U.S. History and resulted in a…
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Nat Turner And The 1831 Solar Eclipse That Launched A Slave Rebellion

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In 1831, enslaved African American preacher Nat Turner launched a slave uprising, believing that a solar eclipse was a sign…

The National League For The Protection of Colored Women: Advocates On Assignment

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The National League For The Protection of Colored Women was founded by S.W. Layton and Frances Kellor to assist black…
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Amanirenas: The Kushite Queen Who Defied Rome

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Queen Amanirenas was a fierce African military leader who defended Kush (modern-day Sudan) against Roman conquest. Even with her husband…
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The Legacy Of The Black And Tan Republicans

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The Black and Tan Republicans were African American Republican Party members who advocated for African American political representation during Reconstruction.…

Cakewalk Chronicles: Satire In Every Step

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Originating in the 19th century, the cakewalk was a dance performed by enslaved people of African descent to mimic the…