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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.
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…
The Compromise of 1877: Igniting The Flames Of Jim Crow Segregation And Discrimination
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The Compromise of 1877 led to the establishment of Jim Crow segregation and discrimination. In an effort to stop Reconstruction-era…
The Prayer Pilgrimage For Freedom: A Call For Full School Desegregation Following Brown v. Board of Education
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The 1957 Prayer Pilgrimage For Freedom convened in Washington, DC, as a demonstration against the South's refusal to comply with…
Say It With Me: “I Am Somebody”
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"I Am Somebody" is a timeless poem affirming the inherent value and dignity of black lives in particular and all…
Daniel Alexander Payne: First Black President Of A U.S. College
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In 1863, Daniel Alexander Payne became the first black president of a U.S. college. Click the link to learn more.
Brad Lomax: Unsung Hero Of Civil Rights And Disability Rights
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Brad Lomax was a disability rights advocate whose leadership was instrumental in ensuring the accessibility of public spaces for people…
Last One Standing: Black History Trivia
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Test your knowledge! Take our "Last One Standing" Black History Trivia Quiz. No Googling or surfing the web! Click the…
Confronting Environmental Injustice: Pahokee Florida’s Battle For Equity
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The environmental injustice plaguing the predominately Black and Latinx residents of Pahokee, Florida, is alarming and brings us to the…
Black Men And Prostate Cancer
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Did you know that Black men experience prostate cancer at a disproportionately high rate? They are 70% more likely to…
Vernice Armour: The First African American Female Military Combat Pilot
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Vernice Armour is the first Black Female combat pilot in the U.S. In 2003 she flew two combat tours in…
Harriet Robinson Scott: A Trailblazer In The Fight For Freedom
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Harriet Scott, along with her husband Dred Scott, challenged the courts to gain their freedom in 1846. Harriet Scott filed…