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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…
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…