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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.

  • Loney Clinton Gordon:  Key Contributor To Improving Whooping Cough Vaccine

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    Loney Clinton Gordon is credited with strengthening the effectiveness of the whooping cough vaccine. Click the link to learn more.
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  • Thomas W. Stewart: African American Inventor

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    Thomas Stewart was one of the first African Americans to receive a patent.  Click the link to learn more about…
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  • Slavery & The Trail Of Tears

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    The Slave Trail Of Tears involved the migration of the enslaved to support expansion of the cotton industry fueled by…
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  • Doug Williams: 1st Black Quarterback To Win A Super Bowl

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    Doug Williams was the first black quarterback to win a Super Bowl. Click the link to learn more.
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  • Betcha’ Didn’t Know (BDK):  Black Tennis Phenom Althea Gibson Was Also A Golf Pro!

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    Althea Gibson played both tennis and golf competitively! Her accomplishments in the sport of golf are lesser-known. Click the link…
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  • Check Out The Black Mail Podcast!

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    Black Mail is expanding!! Content is now available via podcast!! Now you can "listen on the go" or "log in"!…
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  • Before The NBA:  The Black Fives Basketball Era (1904-1950)

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    The period between 1904-1950 is known as the “Black Fives Era” when the first all-black basketball teams began to play.…
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  • How The Underground Railroad Got Its Name

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    Ever wondered how the Underground Railroad got its name? Click the link to learn more.
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  • Viola Mitchell Turner:  Trailblazing Investor

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    Viola Mitchell Turner was a trailblazing African American investment executive. Click the link to learn more.
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  • Jesse Ernest Wilkins, Jr:  Trailblazing Mathematician And Physicist

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    Jesse Ernest Wilkins, Jr. was a trailblazing African American mathematician and physicist. Though he was unaware at the time, his…
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  • NATIONAL EQUAL RIGHTS LEAGUE (1864-1921)

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    Founded in 1864, the National Equal Rights League advocated for full citizenship and economic rights for African Americans. Click the…
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