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Vernice Armour is the first Black Female combat pilot in the U.S. In 2003 she flew two combat tours in Iraq with the Marine Corps. Click the link to learn more.
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Harriet Scott, along with her husband Dred Scott, challenged the courts to gain their freedom in 1846. Harriet Scott filed a separate legal petition at the same time as her husband in 1846. Their case would pave the way for the passage of the 13th and 14th Amendments. Click the link to learn more.
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Wysinger v. Crookshank is the first case in California that ruled against school segregation. More than 60 years later, the case would be cited in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case. Click the link to learn more.
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Black History and the NFL are inseparable. Take the Black Mail NFL Trivia Quiz and test your knowledge! No using google or surfing the web. Take your best guess. Leave a comment and let us know how you did.
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Known as “The Father of Ice Cream,” Augustus Jackson developed an innovative method and recipe for making ice cream. While he didn’t invent ice cream, he definitely upgraded it! Click the link to learn more.
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The story of James Roberts describes his experience of fighting in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. In both instances, he was lied to and denied his freedom. Click the link to learn more.
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Paul “Tank” Younger was a trailblazer in the NFL. The first HBCU grad to play in the NFL, he was also the first Black player to play in a Pro Bowl. Click the link to learn more.
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Katherine “Kittie” Knox was a pioneer in the field of cycling, defying societal norms. Despite the racial and gender bias of the time, she achieved success and acclaim. Click the link to learn more.
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Pioneering pediatrician Dr. Natalia Tanner-Cain was the first board-certified pediatrician in Detroit, MI. She was also the first Black physician on staff at Children’s Hospital in Detroit. The hospital was still segregated at the time. Click the link to learn more.
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In 1953, Martha White ,took a stand by refusing to give up her seat on a Baton Rouge city bus. Her refusal to vacate her seat sparked the first bus boycott in U.S. history. Click the link to learn more.
