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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…
Wysinger V. Crookshank: Case That Influenced Brown v. Board Of Education Lawsuit
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Wysinger v. Crookshank is the first case in California that ruled against school segregation. More than 60 years later, the…
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…
Promises Made, Promises Broken: The Betrayal of James Roberts
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The story of James Roberts describes his experience of fighting in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.…
Paul “Tank” Younger: NFL Trailblazer And First HBCU Graduate To Play In NFL
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Paul "Tank" Younger was a trailblazer in the NFL. The first HBCU grad to play in the NFL, he was…
Katherine “Kittie” Knox: Trailblazing Cyclist Who Defied Societal Norms
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Katherine "Kittie" Knox was a pioneer in the field of cycling, defying societal norms. Despite the racial and gender bias…
Dr. Natalia Tanner: Pioneer In The Field of Pediatrics
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Pioneering pediatrician Dr. Natalia Tanner-Cain was the first board-certified pediatrician in Detroit, MI. She was also the first Black physician…
Martha White: The Unsung Heroine of The 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott
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In 1953, Martha White ,took a stand by refusing to give up her seat on a Baton Rouge city bus.…
Dysaesthesia Aethiopica: Confronting The Legacy Of Racism In Mental Health Diagnosis And Treatment
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Dysaesthesia Aethiopica: Confronting The Legacy Of Racism In Mental Health Diagnosis And Treatment
General Order No. 252: Lincoln’s Civil War Decree Issued To Address Mistreatment Of Black Troops During The Civil War
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President Lincoln issued General Order No. 252 on July 30, 1863, ordering the equal treatment of soldiers taken as prisoners…