Category Black History Blog

Remembering The 1957 Royal Ice Cream Sit-In

The 1957 Royal Ice Cream Sit-In marked the first significant challenge to North Carolina’s Segregation laws. It also paved the way for the famous 1960 Greensboro Lunch Counter Sit-In. Click the link to learn more.

Nat Turner And The 1831 Solar Eclipse That Launched A Slave Rebellion

In 1831, enslaved African American preacher Nat Turner launched a slave uprising, believing that a solar eclipse was a sign from God to begin the rebellion. Click the link to learn more.

NFL Black History Trivia

Black History and the NFL are inseparable. Take the Black Mail NFL Trivia Quiz and test your knowledge! No using google or surfing the web. Take your best guess. Leave a comment and let us know how you did.

Barbershops And Blood Pressure: Celebrating The Legacy Of Dr. Elijah Saunders

African American cardiologist Dr. Elijah Saunders’ discovered the link between high blood pressure and heart disease. He is also known for leveraging the trusted space of barbershops and hair salons,
recruiting stylists and barbers to become ambassadors for cardiovascular health. Click the link to learn more.

How The Flawed Focus On Building Prisons According To Reading Scores Is Harming Black Children

The focus on using 3rd-grade reading levels to predict future prison needs is based on flawed assumptions and overlooks critical factors perpetuate harm to Black children. Click the link to learn more.

Black Mail Blog Hits 200k Views!!

The Black Mail Blog is excited to celebrate 200K+ blog views! It’s been nearly 7 years of bringing you BLACK HISTORY: SPECIAL DELIVERY!! Click the link to learn more!

Check Out The Black Mail Podcast!

Black Mail is expanding!! Content is now available via podcast!! Now you can “listen on the go” or “log in”! Click the link to learn more.

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