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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…Guess Who? James Brown & Rev. Al Sharpton
Reading time: 1 minutesGuess Who?: James Brown & Rev. Al Sharpton
Guess Who? Name The 2 Men In This Photo.
Reading time: 1 minutesGuess Who? Click The Link To Leave A Comment And Name The 2 Men In This Photo.
Jackie Robinson: 1st Black Player In Major League Baseball Court Martialed In 1942
Reading time: 1 minutesJackie Robinson: 1st Black Player In Major League Baseball Court Martialed In 1942 For Refusing To Sit In The Back…