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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.

  • Where We At: Black Women Artists Collective

    Reading time: 4 minutes
    Where We At, A 1970s Black feminist art collective, created space for visibility, collaboration, and self-efficacy, shaping how Black women…
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  • Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson

    Black History and Disability Justice: Olmstead v. L.C.

    Reading time: 5 minutes
    Olmstead v. L.C. reshaped civil rights law by affirming the right of people with disabilities challenging restrictive placement.
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  • Football player in all black uniform with red and white accent colors

    NFL Black History Timeline Challenge

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    As Super Bowl 2026 marks its 60th championship, test your knowledge with our NFL Black History Timeline Challenge exploring pivotal…
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  • Sketch of likeness of Michelle and Barak Obama on an island with a sign that says "Isle Of The Unbothered"

    Racist Caricatures: Not New, Never Random

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    Racist caricatures were recently posted with dehumanizing depictions of Michelle and Barak Obama. These tropes are not new, but they…
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  • Decorative pic of coverpage of Black History Quote quest game with a banner that says Play and Learn

    Black History Quote Quest: Play And Learn

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    Black History Quote Quest is an interactive game that invites players to complete powerful quotes from Black Difference Makers.
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  • Picture of African man, signing a contract with a Russian official.

    Labor Trafficking Luring Africans Into Russian War

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    Recent investigations reveal men from African countries are lured to Russia with promises of civilian work, only to discover they…
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  • Picture of soldiers, 2 male friends, and 2 boys giving a dap handshake.

    Dignity And Pride On Display (DAP): The Origins of the Dap Handshake

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    The dap handshake is more than a greeting. Originating among Black soldiers during the Vietnam War, it became a powerful…
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  • Picture of Mary McCleod Bethune

    Mama Bethune: The First Lady Of Philanthropy

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    Explore ten lesser-known facts about her legacy of service, leadership, and philanthropy. Black History: Special Delivery! Mary McLeod Bethune (1875–1955)…
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  • The Courageous Eight Of Selma

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    Before the Selma March, eight local leaders were already organizing in Dallas County, AL. Learn about the Courageous Eight and…
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  • Picture of a variety of prominent African Americans with the title, "Keeping It One Hundred From One Week To Worldwide"

    Keeping It 100: From One Week To Worldwide

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    2026 marks 100 years since the official commemoration of Black history in the United States. This post explores ten things…
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  • Play And Learn: Black History Puzzle

    Reading time: 1 minutes
    Check out a cool Black History puzzle game we are piloting. Kids and and adults will enjoy it.
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