- February 11, 2022The period between 1904-1950 is known as the “Black Fives Era” when the first all-black basketball teams began to play.…
- February 10, 2022Viola Mitchell Turner was a trailblazing African American investment executive. Click the link to learn more.
- February 10, 2022Ever wondered how the Underground Railroad got its name? Click the link to learn more.
- February 9, 2022Jesse Ernest Wilkins, Jr. was a trailblazing African American mathematician and physicist. Though he was unaware at the time, his…
- February 7, 2022Founded in 1864, the National Equal Rights League advocated for full citizenship and economic rights for African Americans. Click the…
- February 6, 2022Lusia "Lucy" Smith was the first woman to be drafted by the NBA. Click the link to learn more.
- February 6, 2022The Igbo Island mass suicide in Glynn County, Georgia was a tragic act of resistance by enslaved Africans. Click the…
- February 5, 2022Hip Hop Public Health is using music, art, and science to improve health literacy and decrease health disparities. Click the…
- February 4, 2022Founded in 1897, The White Rose Mission provided shelter, housing, and support to black women to prevent their exploitation and…

