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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.
Willa Brown: 1st African American Woman In The U.S. To Receive A Private Pilot’s License
Reading time: 2 minutesWilla Brown was the first African American woman to be issued a pilot's license in the U.S. This aviation trailblazer…
Henrietta Smith Bowers Duterte: The First Black And First Female Mortician In The United States
Reading time: 2 minutesHenrietta Smith Bowers Duterte was the first Black and the first female mortician in the United States. Click the link…
The Racist History Behind The Term “Grandfather Clause”
Reading time: 2 minutesThe term “grandfather clause” is widely used in business circles. However, many don’t know the racist history behind the term…
Colin Kaepernick’s Autopsy Initiative
Reading time: 1 minutesColin Kaepernick's, "Know Your Rights Camp" organization launched the "Autopsy Initiative" in 2022 to provide free second autopsies to families…
Alexander Miles: Black Inventor of Automatic Elevator Doors
Reading time: 1 minutesAlexander Miles invented the automatic elevator door; greatly improving the safety of the elevator. Click the link to learn more…
Winifred Mason Chenet: Pioneering Black American Jewelry Designer
Reading time: 2 minutesWinifred Mason Chenet was a trailblazing jewelry designer; widely recognized as the first black commercial jewelry designer in the U.S..…
St. Augustine Four: Unsung Heroes Of The Civil Rights Movement
Reading time: 3 minutesDid you know St. Augustine, Florida, played a significant role in the civil rights movement? Click the link to learn…Jason Wright: 1st Black President & General Manager Of An NFL Team
Reading time: 2 minutesTaking the helm in 2020, Jason Wright is the first black person to be president of an NFL League Team.…Emmitt McHenry: African American CEO Who Developed .com Code For Internet Domain Registration
Reading time: 4 minutesGot an email address? Got a website address? You can thank African American CEO, Emmitt McHenry for that! His firm…
Mothers On A Mission: Mae Mallory And The Harlem Nine
Reading time: 5 minutesMae Mallory founded the "Harlem Nine" in 1956. This group of Black mothers sued the New York City Board of…
Black Inventor William H. Richardson Patents Reversible Baby Carriage in 1889
Reading time: 1 minutesIn 1889, black inventor William H. Richardson patented a new and improved reversible “child carriage” (stroller). His innovation was a…