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One Question Quiz: Who Used His Profession As A Sailor to Escape Slavery?
Reading time: 1 minutesBlack History: Special Delivery!! Test your knowledge! No cheating. Don't google or surf the net to find the answer in…
Sphinx Orchestra: Changing The Face of Classical Music
Reading time: 2 minutesBlack History: Special Delivery!! Sphinx is a national non-profit organization, headquartered in Detroit, MI. It was founded by Dr. Aaron…
Wake Robin: One of The First Golf Clubs For African American Women
Reading time: 2 minutesBlack History: Special Delivery!! On August 6, 1936, the Wake Robin Golf Club of Washington, D. C., was formed. It…
Georgia Infirmary: First Hospital For African Americans
Reading time: 2 minutesBlack History: Special Delivery!! The Georgia Infirmary, chartered on December 24, 1832, was the first hospital for African Americans built…
Hazel Johnson-Brown: 1st African American Woman Brigadier General
Reading time: 2 minutesBlack History: Special Delivery!! Born in 1927, Hazel Johnson-Brown was the first African-American woman to be a Brigadier General in…
White Shoes Photo Series
Reading time: 1 minutesBlack History: Special Delivery!! Over My Dead Body From the "White Shoes" Photo Series, 2013 By Nona Faustine Learn more…
Sandra Bland’s Mother Speaks!
Reading time: 1 minutesBlack History: Special Delivery!! Sandra Bland's mother shared these powerful word at today's press conference. To see the full video…
Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History! -Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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You Know About Venus & Serena: But What About Margaret & Matilda?
Reading time: 2 minutesBlack History: Special Delivery!! Long before Venus and Serena Williams came to dominate in the sport of tennis, Margaret and…
Dr. Samuel Achilefu: Inventor of Cancer Detection Goggles
Reading time: 2 minutesBlack History: Special Delivery!! Dr. Samuel Achilefu Nigerian born, Dr. Samuel Achilefu is the Director of Optical Radiology at the Washington…Trivia Answer: What state is named after a mythical African ruler?
Reading time: 1 minutesThe state that is named after a mythical African ruler is California! It is named after African Goddess, "Queen Califia". …