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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…
Tope Awotona: Billionaire Founder & CEO of Calendly
Reading time: 2 minutesTope Awotona is the billionaire founder and CEO of Calendly. Click the link to learn more.Black Mail Blog Hits 200k Views!!
Reading time: 1 minutesThe Black Mail Blog is excited to celebrate 200K+ blog views! It's been nearly 7 years of bringing you BLACK…Muhammad Aziz And Khalil Islam: Exonerated In The Murder of Malcolm X
Reading time: 4 minutesOn November 28, 2021, two of the three men convicted of Malcolm X’s murder, Muhammad Aziz and Khalil Islam, were…The Hidden History Of Slavery In Michigan
Reading time: 3 minutesMany folks know about Michigan's role as an important stop on the Underground Railroad. What you may not know is…The Historic Supreme Court Nomination Of Ketanji Brown Jackson
Reading time: 2 minutesKetanji Brown Jackson has made history as the first Black woman to be nominated to the Supreme Court. Click the…Aline Black Hicks: Black Educator Who Fought For Pay Equity
Reading time: 3 minutesAfrican American educator Aline Black Hicks courageously volunteered to be the plaintiff in a lawsuit to increase pay for black…
Travers J. Bell, Jr.: Cofounder Of 1st Black-Owned Firm Accepted As A Member Of The New York Stock Exchange
Reading time: 3 minutesTravers J. Bell, Jr. made history in 1971 as cofounder of the 1st Black-owned firm accepted as a member of…
Buck Franklin: African American Lawyer Who Won Court Victory For Black Residents After 1921 The Tulsa Race Riot
Reading time: 2 minutesBuck Franklin successfully defended the survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot when their case came before Oklahoma Supreme Court.…