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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.

  • A Path To Freedom: The Legacy Of Rocky Fork and Mother Priscilla Baltimore

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    Uncover the untold stories of Mother Priscilla Baltimore and the Rocky Fork community. Learn about the pivotal role each played…
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  • The “Mothers of Gynecology” Monument:  Honoring The Lives Of Anarcha, Betsey, and Lucy

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    The "Mothers of Gynecology" monument by Michelle Browder is a tribute to the lives of Anarcha, Betsey, and Lucy, three…
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  • Charting New Waters: Raye Montague, Trailblazer of Computer-Designed Naval Ships

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    Get ready to discover the incredible story of Raye Montague, the trailblazer who revolutionized the design of naval ships using…
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  • Barbershops And Blood Pressure: Celebrating The Legacy Of Dr. Elijah Saunders

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    African American cardiologist Dr. Elijah Saunders' discovered the link between high blood pressure and heart disease. He is also known…
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  • How The Flawed Focus On Building Prisons According To Reading Scores Is Harming Black Children

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    The focus on using 3rd-grade reading levels to predict future prison needs is based on flawed assumptions and overlooks critical…
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  • The African Roots Of Mental Health

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    The roots of mental health date back to ancient Egypt. Click the link to learn more.
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  • Carter G. Woodson – Quote

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    We are closing out Black History Month with a quote from the Father of Black History Month, Dr. Carter G.…
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  • Julian Bond – Quote

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    Check out this powerful quote from Julian Bond and get a glimpse of his civil rights activism. Click the link…
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  • The Southern Manifesto: Attempt By Southern Politicians To Maintain Jim Crow Segregation

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    In 1956 Southern politicians, determined to keep Jim Crow Segregation in place, released the Southern Manifesto denouncing the Brown v.…
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  • Dasia Taylor: Black Scientist Who Invented Dye For Sutures To Detect Infection

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    In 2019, at age 15, Black scientist and inventor Dasia Taylor invented a suture that changes color to reflect if…
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  • Ranch Dressing:  Recipe Invented By Black Rancher Steve Henson

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    Did you know that a Black rancher from Nebraska, Steve Henson, invented ranch dressing? Click the link to learn more…
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