Month February 2022
Jesse Ernest Wilkins, Jr. was a trailblazing African American mathematician and physicist. Though he was unaware at the time, his research contributed to the development of the atomic bomb. Click the link to learn more.
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Viola Mitchell Turner was a trailblazing African American investment executive. Click the link to learn more.
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Founded in 1864, the National Equal Rights League advocated for full citizenship and economic rights for African Americans. Click the link to learn more.
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The Igbo Island mass suicide in Glynn County, Georgia was a tragic act of resistance by enslaved Africans. Click the link to learn more.
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Hip Hop Public Health is using music, art, and science to improve health literacy and decrease health disparities. Click the link to learn more.
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Founded in 1897, The White Rose Mission provided shelter, housing, and support to black women to prevent their exploitation and abuse. Click the link to learn more.
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In 1969, Martin Luther King, Sr., father of Martin Luther King Jr. was held captive by the “Concerned Students” group at Morehouse College. Actor Samuel L. Jackson was a member of the “Concerned Students” group. Click the link to learn more.
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Black History: Special Delivery Welcome To The Black Mail Blog and Podcast! At Black Mail, we bring you, Black History: Special Delivery. Our topic today is the 1962 Second Emancipation Proclamation. In 1962 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other… Continue Reading →
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Lusia “Lucy” Smith was the first woman to be drafted by the NBA. Click the link to learn more.
