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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.
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September 30, 2015 at 6:50 pm
Thanks for following my blog. I’m using yours to get myself caught up on history, it’s been really helpful.
September 30, 2015 at 6:56 pm
Thanks! I LOVE! Black History! I’m new at blogging. But having fun so far!
September 30, 2015 at 7:08 pm
It shows (the love), I’m new at blogging as well. I just started seriously in April. Please keep it going. Best of luck. Also I think you had a post about a woman who fought against black people being lynched after she discovered that people were creating smear campaigns to justify their murders. Do you remember her name?
September 30, 2015 at 11:24 pm
Mmm. Let me do some checking. I did do post about lynching last week. But I don’t think I featured any women specifically. Ida B Wells Barnett and Fannie Lou Hamer were two women who did a lot of advocacy I n regard to lynching. The NAACP did as well. I will check my posts to see if I have more info. Thanks.
October 4, 2015 at 12:06 am
I did do a little more checking on women who protested against lynching. Ida B. Wells Barnett was indeed very active in advocating lynching. Below is a website I found with more info about her anti lynching efforts.
http://www.lib.niu.edu/1996/iht319630.html
Hope this info is helpful!
March 21, 2016 at 7:11 pm
Read my blog on Dr. Drew. You can use it if you wish. I taught history for years and used great Black People in my class. Many great men and women were ignored. It is really a shame that history of today has tried to erase their greatness.
March 21, 2016 at 7:18 pm
Thank you! I will check it out! That’s one of the reasons I started my blog is to share some little known facts and info!
March 21, 2016 at 8:37 pm
Check out my other blogs and use them as you wish, Sincerely Barry
April 19, 2017 at 12:09 am
Why can’t I find pictures of The University of West Tennessee College of Medicine and Surgery founded by Dr. Miles Lynk . It moved to Memphis in 1907 ? and closed in 1923
April 19, 2017 at 5:46 am
I was unable to find a photo of the school. It was called the University of West Tennessee Medical College. May require some more research perhaps with the state of TN to see if drawings are in their archives. It may also be unavailable because it was not affiliated with a larger college or university.
April 19, 2017 at 11:31 am
My Grandfather graduated and was a professor of Dental Surgery from this school. He worked with Dr. Lynk for a very long time. I have a photo showing all of the professors and graduates and other affiliates there, but no photos of the school grounds or its academics
April 19, 2017 at 12:10 pm
That is AMAZING!! Have you tried searching the national archives website for a photo?
April 19, 2017 at 12:54 pm
Yes. The only info available is that Dr. Lynk started this school in another part of Tennessee and then moved the school to Memphis. His other achievements are documented but very little about this school. I really wanted more info for my kids and grandkids. I really wanted them to know some of their family history
April 19, 2017 at 1:37 pm
There has got to be something available. But it is possible that he was renting a facility where the school was housed and did not actually own property. But there has got to be some sort of Trail. It would be interesting to know if there are any relatives of him or his wife that are still alive and living in the area. His wife was a very accomplished woman as well.
April 19, 2017 at 1:46 pm
Whom ever I am talking to thank you. I will try to find some of Dr. Lynk’s relatives and see if they can help me. Thanks for the suggestion
April 19, 2017 at 1:55 pm
My name is Enid Gaddis. I post the blog articles. I think it is so cool that you have a connection to Dr. Lynk! I wish you well on your search. If you find info, let me know. I’d love update my post with any updated info.
April 19, 2017 at 2:00 pm
Thanks Enid, Glad to know you. Hope you can help me .
December 31, 2018 at 8:17 pm
Hi! Just wondering if you were able to find any additional info on Dr. Lynk you were seeking. I was reviewing some of my old messages and came across yours. I know its been a while since we communicated. Just wondering if you found more info. Happy New Year!
March 14, 2020 at 6:09 am
Thank you for providing much needed but rarely taught facts on the Black and African diaspora. This site should be required reading in 21st Century schools..
March 14, 2020 at 8:50 am
Thank you for always being so supportive!
July 21, 2020 at 2:29 pm
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July 26, 2020 at 8:29 pm
Yes. Loved this. Thanks for sharing.
February 8, 2021 at 3:20 pm
I’m using this today to have a better understanding about history during black history month. Hopefully I learn new things and it would help me out.
February 8, 2021 at 10:31 am
Wonderful! I hope you learn some new things! Thanks for checking out the blog!
March 1, 2021 at 6:51 am
Thanks for a very informative blog. I will write a post about it, as well as a link on my history blog and subscribe. Jim Buie, Byaslenderthread.WordPress.com.
March 1, 2021 at 6:54 am
Thank you so much! I love sharing lesser known facts! I will follow your blog.
April 1, 2021 at 10:57 am
My name is Marc Summerfield. I prepared a PowerPoint® document describing how to write effective emails. I would like to include the graphic (clipart) described as:
Quote from Michele Obama: “If you are afraid to use your voice, give up your seat at the table.”
I am considering marketing the document as an e-book. May I have permission to embed the graphic in my marketed document? If permission is granted, I will cite the source.
Sincerely,
Marc Summerfield
summsum1@gmail.com
April 4, 2021 at 4:55 pm
I do not own the photo.
April 4, 2021 at 5:16 pm
Can you send me the source via my email: summsum1@gmail.com?