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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.
Bravo To This Mother & Her Creativity In Teaching Black History!
Reading time: 1 minutesAva Rogers and her mom are celebrating Black History Month with a Black History Photo shoot! Click the link to…
Delilah L. Beasley: Historian, Journalist, & Reporter
Reading time: 3 minutesDelilah Beasley used the power of her pen as well as her passion for history to chronicle the experiences of…
Dovey Johnson Roundtree: A True Drum Major For Justice
Reading time: 5 minutesThe name Dovey Johnson Roundtree may be unknown to many. However the impact of her life has been profound. Roundtree’s…
Lift Every Voice and Sing: The Black National Anthem
Reading time: 4 minutesOriginally written as a poem in 1900, “Lift Every Voice And Sing” has become known as, “The Black National Anthem”.…
Quote: “You are not being oppressed when another group gains rights you’ve always had.” – Unknown
Reading time: 1 minutesQuote: "You are not being OPPRESSED when another group gains rights you've ALWAYS had." - Unknown- Reading time: 1 minutesBlack History: Special Delivery!!
Roy L. Clay: The Godfather of Silicon Valley
Reading time: 1 minutesBlack History: Special Delivery!! Known as the “Godfather of Silicon Valley”, Roy Clay, Sr. (1929 -) was born…
Roy L. Clay: The Godfather of Silicon Valley
Reading time: 5 minutesToday, computer users are accustomed to technology that is small, light, and fast. However, the first computers were very large…
Dr. Harold Freeman: Fighting Cancer Related Healthcare Disparities
Reading time: 2 minutesDr. Harold Freeman is leading the way in reducing and eliminating cancer and other health care disparities associated with race…
Freedom’s Journal: The 1st African American Owned & Operated Newspaper
Reading time: 3 minutesFreedom's Journal was the first African American owned and operated news publication, in the U.S. Click the link to learn…
The African American Negro Academy
Reading time: 3 minutesFounded in 1897, the African American Negro Academy (ANA) was a society of black intellectuals committed to African American education,…