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.

  • W.E.B. Dubois Quote

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  • Can You Name The Civil Rights Icon In This Childhood Photo?

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    Black History:  Special Delivery!! Can You Guess Who This is? Post a comment of who you think is in this…
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  • Marc Hannah: Engineering Innovator

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    Black History: Special Delivery!! March R. Hannah was born on October 13, 1956 in Chicago, IL. Hannah is the co-founded…
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  • Victor H. Green: Creator of “The Green Book”, A Travel Guide for African Americans

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    Black History: Special Delivery!! Victor Hugo Green was born November 9, 1892. He was a Harlem, New York postal employee…
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  • Dr. Georgia Dwelle: A Phenomenal Pioneer In The Field of Health Care

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    Black History: Special Delivery!! Dr. Georgia Rooks Dwelle was born in Albany Georgia in 1884. She was the daughter of…
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  • History of Black Jockies in The Kentucky Derby

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  • African American Broadcasting Pioneer: Sherman Maxwell

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      Black History:  Special Delivery!! Sherman "Jocko" Maxwell, is considered to be the nation's first African-American sportscaster. Maxwell’s broadcast career…
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  • Striking Photo From 1962: Discouraging Housing Integration in Lakeview, NY

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    Black History:  Special Delivery!! An African American and Caucasian girl reading a sign in the integrated Long Island community of…
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  • 95th Engineer Battalion Unit: Key Force in Building The Alaska/Canada Highway

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    Black History:  Special Delivery!! 95th Engineer Army Battalion Unit: Major Force in Building The Alaska/Canada Highway The African American 95th…
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  • The Virginia Calculator: Thomas Fuller, A Gifted Mathematician

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    Black History:  Special Delivery!! "Image Ownership: Public Domain" Thomas Fuller (1710-1790) was known as the “Virginia Calculator”. Fuller was stolen…
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