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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.
Augustus Jackson: The Black Man Who Upgraded Ice Cream
Reading time: 2 minutesKnown as “The Father of Ice Cream,” Augustus Jackson developed an innovative method and recipe for making ice cream. While…
Promises Made, Promises Broken: The Betrayal of James Roberts
Reading time: 2 minutesThe story of James Roberts describes his experience of fighting in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.…
Amazing Grace: The History Behind The Hymn
Reading time: 4 minutesJohn Newton penned the beloved hymn, “Amazing Grace” in 1772. What many don’t know is that Newton was a former…
Paul “Tank” Younger: NFL Trailblazer And First HBCU Graduate To Play In NFL
Reading time: 2 minutesPaul "Tank" Younger was a trailblazer in the NFL. The first HBCU grad to play in the NFL, he was…
Katherine “Kittie” Knox: Trailblazing Cyclist Who Defied Societal Norms
Reading time: 3 minutesKatherine "Kittie" Knox was a pioneer in the field of cycling, defying societal norms. Despite the racial and gender bias…
Dr. Natalia Tanner: Pioneer In The Field of Pediatrics
Reading time: 3 minutesPioneering pediatrician Dr. Natalia Tanner-Cain was the first board-certified pediatrician in Detroit, MI. She was also the first Black physician…
Martha White: The Unsung Heroine of The 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott
Reading time: 3 minutesIn 1953, Martha White ,took a stand by refusing to give up her seat on a Baton Rouge city bus.…
Dysaesthesia Aethiopica: Confronting The Legacy Of Racism In Mental Health Diagnosis And Treatment
Reading time: 2 minutesDysaesthesia Aethiopica: Confronting The Legacy Of Racism In Mental Health Diagnosis And Treatment
General Order No. 252: Lincoln’s Civil War Decree Issued To Address Mistreatment Of Black Troops During The Civil War
Reading time: 2 minutesPresident Lincoln issued General Order No. 252 on July 30, 1863, ordering the equal treatment of soldiers taken as prisoners…
Michael Croslin: Visionary Behind The Innovation Of Computerized Blood Pressure And Pulse Monitoring Device
Reading time: 2 minutesMichael Croslin is the Black inventor who developed an instrument that computerized the measurement of blood pressure and pulse monitoring.…
Before Kamala Harris, There Was Charlotta Bass, 1st Black Woman To Run For Vice President Of The United States
Reading time: 9 minutesCharlotta Bass was the 1st Black woman to run for Vice President of the United States. This phenomenal woman was…