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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.
Jill Elaine Brown-Hiltz: 1st African American Female Pilot For A Major U.S. Airline
Reading time: 3 minutesIn 1978, Jill Elaine Brown-Hiltz became the first African American female hired as a pilot for a a major U.S.…
Dr. Jane Cooke-Wright: Cancer Treatment Pioneer
Reading time: 2 minutesBlack History: Special Delivery!! Dr.Jane Wright was an African American oncologist who, along with her father, Dr. Louis Wright conducted…Dr. Jane Cooke-Wright: Cancer Treatment Pioneer
Reading time: 2 minutesBlack History: Special Delivery!! Dr.Jane Wright was an African American oncologist who, along with her father, Dr. Louis Wright conducted…
Daniel A. Payne: 1st African American To Become A College President
Reading time: 2 minutesIn 1863, Daniel Payne became the president of Wilberforce University in Ohio; making him the first African American college president.…
Dr. Solomon Fuller: 1st Black Psychiatrist In The U.S.
Reading time: 3 minutesAs the first black psychiatrist in the United States, Dr. Solomon Fuller was instrumental in the development of psychiatry and…
Cleveland Home For Aged Colored People
Reading time: 2 minutesStarted in 1897, Eliza Bryant Village was one of the first nursing homes for elderly blacks. Click the link to…
LITTLE KNOWN FACTS AND QUOTES FROM THE LIFE OF SOJOURNER TRUTH
Reading time: 3 minutesAbolitionist and suffragist Sojourner Truth is well know for her activism. Click the link to learn more interesting facts about…
Poor People’s Campaign of 1968
Reading time: 2 minutesThe Poor People’s Campaign of 1968, was launched by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to advocate for the economic security…
Ruth Simmons: 1st African American President Of An Ivy League Institution
Reading time: 2 minutesIn 2001, Ruth Simmons made history when she was selected as the 18th president of Brown University. She was the…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Rosa Parks!
Reading time: 1 minutesHappy Birthday Rosa Parks!! In honor of this phenomenal SHE-RO, I'm reposting, 10 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT ROSA…
Detroit Dirt: Creating Environmental Security and Sustainability
Reading time: 2 minutesPashon Murray, CEO of Detroit Dirt is bringing environmental sustainability and security to the inner city of Detroit. Click the…