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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.…The John Henryism Effect: Exploring How Racial Oppression Creates Adverse Health Outcomes
Reading time: 3 minutesIn the 1970's epidemiologist, Sherman James coined the term "John Henry-ism" to describe the stress and adverse health outcomes experienced…
Bisa Butler: The Artistry Displayed Through Her Quilts Will Amaze You!!
Reading time: 2 minutesArtist Bisa Butler brings together vibrant images and fabrics to create quilts. Her artistry will amaze you! Click the link…Internalized Oppression vs. Appropriated Oppression
Reading time: 3 minutesMany have heard of the term internalized oppression. But, it may be time to reframe and rename this type of…