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The Atlanta Neighborhood Union: Pioneer In Community Building & Advocacy
Reading time: 3 minutesThe Atlanta Neighborhood Union: A pioneer in community building and advocacy. Click the link to learn more.
William & Ellen Craft’s Daring Escape From Slavery
Reading time: 2 minutesWilliam and Ellen Craft played "dress up" to earn their freedom. Click the link to learn more.
Slaves Identified As “Workers” In School Text Book??
Reading time: 3 minutesBlack History: Special Delivery!! Texas mother Roni Dean-Burren, is taking McGraw-Hill Publishers to task after her son informs her that his textbook refers…
Did You Know On Average A Dollar Circulates For 6 Hours In The African American Community?
Reading time: 1 minutesDid you know that on average a $1 circulates for only 6 hours in the black community? Click the link…
Trivia Answer: Who Was The First African American To Win An Oscar?
Reading time: 1 minutesBlack History: Special Delivery!! Earlier we asked our Black Mail Readers: Who was the first African to win an Oscar:?…
Trivia: Who Was The 1st African American To Win An Oscar?
Reading time: 1 minutesTrivia: Who was the 1st African American to win an Oscar? A)Halle Berry B)Dorothy Dandridge C)Lena Horne D)Hattie McDanielAngela Davis Quote
Reading time: 1 minutes"It is both humiliating and humbling to discover that a single generation after the events that constructed me as a…
Angela Davis Quote
Reading time: 1 minutes"It is both humiliating and humbling to discover that a single generation after the events that constructed me as a…
Trivia Answer
Reading time: 1 minutesTrivia Answer: Click the link to learn the name of the highest ranking African American Female working for Dr. Martin…
Trivia Question: Who Was The Highest Ranking African American Female Working for Martin Luther King, Jr ?
Reading time: 1 minutesTrivia: Who was the highest ranking female working for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr? Answer will be posted at 6pm…
Vinnette Carroll: 1st Black Woman To Direct A Broadway Play
Reading time: 2 minutesVinnette Carroll: 1st Black Woman to direct A Broadway Play. Click the link to learn more!