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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.
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.Black Mental Health
Reading time: 1 minutesMental Health Matters!!
The National Ex-Slave Mutual Relief, Bounty, and Pension Association Of The United States
Reading time: 2 minutesThe National Ex-Slave Mutual Relief, Bounty and Pension Association Of The United States launched a movement to gain pension benefits…
Trachette Jackson: Black Mathematician Making An Impact In Cancer Research
Reading time: 2 minutesAfrican American mathematician, Dr. Trachette Jackson is being recognized nationally and internationally for her research in the use of mathematical…
Dr. Alfreda Johnson Webb: First African American Woman in the U.S. To Receive A Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine
Reading time: 2 minutesDr. Alfreda Johnson Webb was the first African American woman in the U.S. to receive a doctorate of Veterinarian Medicine…
The Cuban Giants: First African American Professional Baseball Club In The U.S.
Reading time: 2 minutesThe Cuban Giants were the first African American baseball club in the U.S. Click the link to learn more.