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The Colored Female’s Free Produce Society
Reading time: 1 minutesThe Colored Female's Free Produce Society: Women Who Opposed Purchasing Goods And Services Produced By Slave Labor
Legal Equalizer App: Created To Educate Citizens On Their Rights When Interacting With Law Enforcement
Reading time: 2 minutesThe Legal Equalier App: Created to teach citizens about their rights when interacting with law enforcement. Click the link to…
Black Mail Trivia Answer: How Long Was The Montgomery Bus Boycott Originally Expected To Last?
Reading time: 1 minutesEarlier today, we asked our Black Mail Readers: How Long Was The Montgomery Bus Boycott Originally Expected To Last? a)…
Black Mail Trivia: How Long Was The Montgomery Bus Boycott Originally Expected To Last?
Reading time: 1 minutesBlack Mail Trivia: How Long Was The Montgomery Bus Boycott Originally Expected To Last? a) 1 month b) 1 year…
Celebrating Our Sisters: The Women Behind The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Reading time: 3 minutesCelebrating Our Sisters: The Women's Political Council was instrumental in launching the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Click the link to learn…
December 5, 1955 – 381 Day Economic Boycott Begins!
Reading time: 1 minutesOn December 1, 1955, the 381 day Montgomery Bus Boycott began: economically crippling the transit system and forcing change! Click…
Jane Matilda Bolin: 1st Black Female Judge In The United States
Reading time: 1 minutesOn July 22, 1939, Jane M. Bolin became the first African American female judge in U.S. history. Click the link…Look Closely At The Present You Are Constructing; It Should Be Like The Future You Are Dreaming. -Alice Walker
Reading time: 1 minutesLook Closely At The Present You Are Constructing; It Should Be Like The Future You Are Dreaming. -Alice Walker
The Most Common Way People Give Up Their Power Is By Thinking They Don’t Have Any. -Alice Walker
Reading time: 1 minutesThe Most Common Way People Give Up Their Power Is By Thinking They Don't Have Any. -Alice Walker
26 Children’s Books That Celebrate Black Heroes
Reading time: 1 minutesCheck out these 26 children's books that celebrate black history! Click the link to view.
Carl Brashear: 1st African American and 1st Amputee To Become A Master Diver In The U.S. Navy
Reading time: 3 minutesCarl Brashear: 1st African American and 1st Amputee To Become A Master Diver In The U.S. Navy. Click the link…