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Louise Stokes & Tidye Pickett: 1st African American Women To Qualify For U.S. Olympic Team
Reading time: 2 minutesLouise Stokes and Tidye Pickett were the 1st black women to qualify for a U.S. Olympic team in 1932. But…
Diane Nash – Unsung Hero Of The Civil Rights Movement
Reading time: 3 minutesDiane Nash was a true trailblazer and warrior of the Civil Rights Movement! Click the link to learn more.
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince: 1st Rap Artists To Win A Grammy Award
Reading time: 2 minutesTaking the music industry by storm with their blockbuster hit, "Parents Just Don't Understand", DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh…
MLK QUOTE
Reading time: 1 minutesCheck out this powerful quote by Dr. Martin Luther King jr.
Darnell Lamont Walker Quote
Reading time: 1 minutesQUOTE: "I an the descendant of a WHOLE BUNCH OF BLACK FOLK who couldn't be broken. -Darrell Lamont Walker
David Walker: Abolitionist And Pioneer of Black Nationalism & Black Power
Reading time: 4 minutesDavid Walker was perhaps the original black nationalist. His publication of the "Appeal" demanded freedom for the enslaved and if…
John B. McClendon, Jr: Creator Of The Fast Break, Zone Press, And 4 Corners Offense
Reading time: 2 minutesPioneering African American basketball coach, John B. McClendon, Jr. is recognized as creating the fast break, zone press, and four…
Dr. Myra Adele Logan: First Woman To Perform Open Heart Surgery
Reading time: 2 minutesDr. Myra A. Logan was the first woman to perform open heart surgery. Click the link to learn more.
Quote: Racial “Superiority is a mere ‘PIGMENT’ Of The Imagination”
Reading time: 1 minutesCheck out this thought provoking quote!Comparing Betsy Devos To Ruby Bridges? No Comparison At All!
Reading time: 3 minutesCartoon featuring Education Secretary Betsy Devos is drawing criticism due to its resemblance to a Norman Rockwell painting commemorating the…
Morehouse College: Celebrating 150th Anniversary
Reading time: 2 minutesMorehouse College (HBCU) celebrates its 150th anniversary on February 14, 2017. Click the link to learn more.