Celebrating 10 Years Of Black History: Special Delivery!

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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.

  • The Wilmington Ten: American Political Prisoners

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    The Wilmington Ten: Learn about the controversial case that caused 9 men and 1 one woman to serve nearly 10…
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  • Tuesday Trivia Answer

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    Tuesday Trivia Answer: Click the link to see which African American singer and songwriter is featured in this photo.
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  • Tuesday Trivia

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    Tuesday Trivia: Recognize this little girl? Tell us who you think it is! Answer will be posted at 6pm EST.
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  • Sylvia Moy: Motown Records First Female Producer

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    Sylvia Moy: Motown Records first female producer. Learn more about her contribution to the Motown Sound.
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  • Azie Taylor-Morton: 1st African American Treasurer of The United States

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    Azie Taylor-Morton: 1st African-American U.S. Treasurer. Click the link to learn more!
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  • Toni Stone: One of The First Female Players In The Negro Leagues!

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    Black History:  Special Delivery!!   Tonie Stone, (July 17, 1921 – November 2, 1996), also known by her married name…
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  • Quote: “The Master’s Tools Will Never Dismantle The Master’s House.” -Unknown

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  • QUOTE: “THE TRUE FOCUS OF REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE IS NEVER MERELY THE SITUATIONS THAT WE SEEK TO ESCAPE, BUT THAT PIECE OF THE OPRESSOR WHICH IS PLANTED DEEP WITHIN US”. -AUDRE LORDE

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  • Art Student Hangs Segregation Signs On Campus As A Form Of Artistic Expression

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    A University of Buffalo art student hangs segregation signs on campus as a form of artistic expression. Reviews were mixed!…
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  • Mass Incarceration Visualized

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    Black History: Special Delivery!! http://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/404890/prison-inherited-trait/ Check out this short video features by "The Atlantic"  Sociologist, Bruce Western explains what he…
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  • James Zwerg-Freedom Rider: “……..Got so much notoriety because I was white”

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    Black History:  Special Delivery!! James Zwerg was born in Appleton, Wisconsin in 1939 and attended Beloit College. He developed an…
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