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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". …
Black Mail Trivia: One Question Quiz
Reading time: 1 minutesBlack 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”
Reading time: 3 minutesBlack History: Special Delivery!! On September 18, 1895, Booker T. Washington delivered his famous "Atlanta Compromise" speech at the…
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Claudia Gordon: 1st African American Female Deaf Lawyer
Reading time: 2 minutesBlack 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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Integration Ruled Illegal: Berea College v. Kentucky Supreme Court Case
Reading time: 3 minutesBlack History: Special Delivery!! Some may be familiar with the Plessey v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision that made “segregation” of…