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Mississippi Appendectomy: History of Involuntary Sterilization of African American Women
Reading time: 1 minutesMississippi Appendectomy was a term popularized by civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. It refers to involuntary sterilization of women…
“But You See Now Baby, Whether You Have A Ph.d., D.D. Or No D, We’re In This Bag Together. And Whether You Are From Morehouse Or Nohouse, We’re Still In This Bag Together.”-Fannie Lou Hamer
Reading time: 1 minutesQuote: "But you see now baby, whether you have a Ph.d., D.D. or no D, we're in this bag together.…
Annie Lee: African American Artist Who Captured Black Americana Through Her Paintings
Reading time: 2 minutesAnnie Lee: African American Artist Who Captured Black Americana Through Her Paintings. Click the link to learn more!Mississippi Appendectomy: History of Involuntary Sterilization of African American Women
Reading time: 1 minutesMississippi Appendectomy was a term popularized by civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. It refers to involuntary sterilization of women…“But You See Now Baby, Whether You Have A Ph.d., D.D. Or No D, We’re In This Bag Together. And Whether You Are From Morehouse Or Nohouse, We’re Still In This Bag Together.”-Fannie Lou Hamer
Reading time: 1 minutesQuote: "But you see now baby, whether you have a Ph.d., D.D. or no D, we're in this bag together.…Annie Lee: African American Artist Who Captured Black Americana Through Her Paintings
Reading time: 2 minutesAnnie Lee: African American Artist Who Captured Black Americana Through Her Paintings. Click the link to learn more!
New Police Chief In Farrell, PA States: ‘N- – gers Gotta Learn How To Read’
Reading time: 2 minutesFuture Police Chief In Farrell, PA States: ‘N- - gers Gotta Learn How To Read’. Click the link to learn…
5 People Shot At Site Of Black Lives Matter Protest In Minneapolis
Reading time: 1 minutes5 Black Lives Matter Protesters Shot In Minneapolis, MN. Click the link to learn more.
Bertin Nahum: Robotic Surgical Equipment Inventor
Reading time: 1 minutesBertin Nahum: Inventor of "ROSA", a surgical robot used by doctors to perform brain surgery. Click the link to learn…
Miriam Benjamin: Black Inventor
Reading time: 1 minutesMiriam Benjamin: Black Inventor. Click here to learn more about the "Gong and Signal Chair" she invented.
“Faith Is Taking The First Step Even When You Don’t See The Whole Staircase.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Reading time: 1 minutesBlack History: Special Delivery!! "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." - Dr.…