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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.
From the Bus to the Ballot: Dorothy Bolden’s Fight for Domestic Workers
Reading time: 4 minutesDorothy Bolden turned her lived experience as a domestic worker into a powerful movement for labor rights, voter activism, and…
Showing Love For Black Liberators, Luminaries, And Leaders
Reading time: 1 minutesValentine’s Day is a celebration of love—and that love extends to the Black liberators, luminaries, and leaders who have shaped…
How ‘Soul Food’ Became a Celebration of Black Culture
Reading time: 3 minutesDiscover how the term 'soul food' was coined and how it came to represent a rich legacy of Black culinary…
From Code-Switching To Code-Meshing: The Fight For Linguistic Justice
Reading time: 6 minutesCode-switching has long been a survival strategy for many black folks and other people of color navigating white-dominated spaces, but…
Black Women in STEM: The Legacy of the West Area Computers
Reading time: 2 minutesThe West Area Computers were a group of African American women mathematicians at NASA who made groundbreaking contributions to early…
Laundry, Labor, and Liberation: The 1881 Washerwomen’s Strike
Reading time: 3 minutesThe Atlanta Washerwomen’s Strike of 1881 was a labor movement led by Black women demanding better wages and working conditions;…
Rachel Robinson: A Trailblazer in Her Own Right
Reading time: 4 minutesRachel Robinson is more than the wife of baseball legend, Jackie Robinson—she's a trailblazer in her own right. Click the…
The First Adjustment: Celebrating Black Pioneers in Chiropractic Medicine
Reading time: 4 minutesA powerful look at the African American pioneers who shaped the chiropractic profession. Click the link to learn more.Garrison Frazier And The Fight For “40 Acres and a Mule”
Reading time: 3 minutesGarrison Frazier played a pivotal role in advocating for land ownership during Reconstruction, favoring independent communities for the formerly enslaved.…Rosina Tucker: The Woman Who Powered a Movement
Reading time: 4 minutesRosina Tucker was a pioneering labor organizer and civil rights activist who played a crucial role in the success of…Johnnie Lacy: Trailblazing Disability Rights Advocate
Reading time: 2 minutesDiscover the inspiring story of Johnnie Lacy, an African American disability rights advocate who broke barriers and became a trailblazer…