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The History Behind “40 Acres & A Mule”
Reading time: 2 minutesIn 1865, General George Sherman gave orders that lands confiscated from confederate landowners during the civil war be re-assigned to…
Before The Montgomery Bus Boycott There Was The Baton Rouge Bus Boycott
Reading time: 2 minutesBefore the Montgomery Bus Boycott, there was the Baton Rouge Bus Boycott. Click the link to learn more.
Alice Ball: African American Chemist Who Developed First Successful Treatment of Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease)
Reading time: 3 minutesAlice A. Ball was an African American Chemist and the first to develop a successful cure for leprosy (Hansen’s Disease). …Suicide: 2nd Leading Cause Of Death for African American Youth Ages 13-19 Rates Among African American
Reading time: 1 minuteshttps://www.studyfinds.org/suicide-rates-rising-rapidly-among-african-american-teens/
Africa: It’s Bigger Than You Think!
Reading time: 2 minutesThe actual size of Africa is often greatly underestimated. Click the link to find out why!Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician Dead at 101
Reading time: 1 minutesKatherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician who inspired the "HIdden Figures" movie has died. She was 101. Click the link to learn…
Beverly Bond: The Trailblazer Behind “Black Girls Rock”
Reading time: 2 minutesBeverly Bond is the founder and creator of “Black Girls Rock”. Click the link to learn more.Mahalia Jackson: Serious About Securing The Bag!!
Reading time: 2 minutesMahalia Jackson ushered in the "golden age" of gospel music. Click the link to learn more.
Dr. George Herman Canady: African American Psychologist Who Explored The Impact of Bias In IQ Testing
Reading time: 2 minutesDr. George Herman Canady was a trailblazing African American psychologist who explored the impact of bias in IQ testing. Click…
Madame CJ Walker Quote
Reading time: 1 minutesMadame CJ Walker Quote: "I am not merely satisfied in making money for myself. For I am endeavoring to provide…
The District of Columbia Emancipation Act of 1862: Reparations For Washington DC Slave Owners
Reading time: 3 minutesThe call for descendants of the enslaved to receive reparations has been fiercely debated. However, in order to keep DC…