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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.
Flint Water Crisis Claims Its Youngest Legionnaires’ Victim To Date, Jassmine McBride
Reading time: 3 minutesAnother casualty of the Flint water crisis, Jassmine McBride has lost her battle with Legionnaires disease. Click the link to…
Henry Lewis: The First African American Conductor Of A Major Symphony Orchestra
Reading time: 2 minutesAn accomplished conductor and musician, Henry Lewis was the first African American conductor a major symphony orchestra. Click the link…7th Anniversary Of Trayvon Martin’s Death
Reading time: 1 minutesToday marks 7 years since Trayvon Martin's death. Say his name.
Garrett Morgan: Learn About The Product He Created That Financed His Traffic Light and Gas Mask Inventions
Reading time: 3 minutesFamed black inventor Garrett Morgan is perhaps best known for his traffic signal and gas mask. However, the product that…
Black Excellence Honored At 2019 Oscars
Reading time: 1 minutesFind out which black professionals were honored during 2019 Oscars.
Community Services Programs Provided By The Black Panther Party
Reading time: 4 minutesMany are familiar with The Black Panther Party’s activism. The group also launched several other empowerment and community action programs…
Jewel Plummer Cobb: African American Cancer Researcher and Scientist
Reading time: 4 minutesJewel Plumber Cobb was an African American scientist and cancer researcher who conducted groundbreaking research on the relationship between skin…
William H. Johnson: African American Folk & Expressionist Painter
Reading time: 3 minutesWilliam H. Johnson was a prolific artist know for his primitive expressionist artwork. Click the link to learn more.
Outdoor Afro: “Where Black People And Nature Meet”
Reading time: 3 minutesOutdoor Afro is bringing African Americans together to reconnect with nature and one another. Click the link to learn more.
Just What The Doctor Ordered: Black Men In White Coats
Reading time: 2 minutesDr. Dale Okorodudu launched “Black Men In White Coats” in 2013. The program encourages young black youth in the 3rd-12th…Increase In Suicide Attempts Among Black Teens
Reading time: 1 minutesSuicide rates are increasing among Black teens. Click the link to learn more.