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NFL Black History Trivia
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Black History and the NFL are inseparable. Take the Black Mail NFL Trivia Quiz and test your knowledge! No using…
Augustus Jackson: The Black Man Who Upgraded Ice Cream
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Known as “The Father of Ice Cream,” Augustus Jackson developed an innovative method and recipe for making ice cream. While…
7/22/15 Ella Baker Quote
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Black Mail: Special Delivery! It is both ironic and sad that the these words spoken in 1964 are still true today…
7/22/15 Carter G. Woodson Quote
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The History Behind “40 Acres & A Mule”
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In 1865, General George Sherman gave orders that lands confiscated from confederate landowners during the civil war be re-assigned to…
Before Misty Copeland There Was Janet Collins!
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Learn more about Janet Collins who paved the way for dancers like Misty Copeland! http://blacktimetravel.com/before-misty-copeland-there-was-janet-collins/
7/21/15 DEACONS OF DEFENSE
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BLACK MAIL: SPECIAL DELIVERY!! The Deacons of Defense emerged as one of the first visibly armed self-defense forces in the South during the…
7/21/15 Black Mail: History of Black Hair
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This video shares a brief history about the evolution of the "care" and "control" of black hair from Africa to America! …
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7/20/15 Black Mail: Special Delivery
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Little Known Facts About Garrett Morgan Many of you may know about African American Inventor, Garrett Morgan (1887-1963). He is…
7/19/15 Black Mail: Special Delivery
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