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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.
  • You Know About Venus & Serena: But What About Margaret & Matilda?

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    Black 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

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    Black 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?

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    The state that is named after a mythical African ruler is California!  It is named after African Goddess, "Queen Califia". …
  • Black Mail Trivia: One Question Quiz

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    Black History:  Special Delivery Take the Black Mail "One Question Quiz".  No cheating!  Don't google the answer or try to…
  • Atlanta Compromise: Booker T. Washington’s Solution To The “Negro Problem”

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    Black History:  Special Delivery!!   On September 18, 1895, Booker T. Washington delivered his famous "Atlanta Compromise" speech at the…
  • May Miller: Quote

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  • Claudia Gordon: 1st African American Female Deaf Lawyer

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    Black History:  Special Delivery!! Claudia Gordon, Esq., is believed to be the first deaf lawyer who is African American and…
  • Angela Davis: Quote

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  • Malcolm X: Quote

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  • Integration Ruled Illegal: Berea College v. Kentucky Supreme Court Case

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    Black History:  Special Delivery!! Some may be familiar with the Plessey v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision that made “segregation” of…