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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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  • Igbo Island Mass Suicide of 1803

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    The Igbo Island mass suicide in Glynn County, Georgia was a tragic act of resistance by enslaved Africans. Click the…
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  • Lusia “Lucy” Smith: 1st Woman Drafted By The NBA

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    Lusia "Lucy" Smith was the first woman to be drafted by the NBA. Click the link to learn more.
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  • Madison Washington: Architect Of The Most Successful Slave Revolt In U.S. History

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    Madison Washington was the architect of the most successful slave revolt in U.S. history. Click the link to learn more.
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  • Hip Hop Public Health: Using Music, Art, And Science To Address Health Disparities In Communities Of Color

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    Hip Hop Public Health is using music, art, and science to improve health literacy and decrease health disparities. Click the…
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  • The White Rose Mission And Industrial Association

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    Founded in 1897, The White Rose Mission provided shelter, housing, and support to black women to prevent their exploitation and…
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  • Actor Samuel L. Jackson:   Allegedly Expelled from Morehouse College in 1969

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    In 1969, Martin Luther King, Sr., father of Martin Luther King Jr. was held captive by the "Concerned Students" group…
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  • The Second Emancipation Proclamation (1962)

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    Black History: Special Delivery Welcome To The Black Mail Blog and Podcast! At Black Mail, we bring you, Black History:…
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  • John S. Rock:  1st African American Lawyer To Argue A Case Before The Supreme Court

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    John S. Rock was a lawyer, teacher, doctor, and dentist.  He is recognized as the first African American lawyer to…
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