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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.
Wysinger V. Crookshank: Case That Influenced Brown v. Board Of Education Lawsuit
Reading time: 2 minutesWysinger v. Crookshank is the first case in California that ruled against school segregation. More than 60 years later, the…
NFL Black History Trivia
Reading time: 1 minutesBlack History and the NFL are inseparable. Take the Black Mail NFL Trivia Quiz and test your knowledge! No using…
Augustus Jackson: The Black Man Who Upgraded Ice Cream
Reading time: 2 minutesKnown as “The Father of Ice Cream,” Augustus Jackson developed an innovative method and recipe for making ice cream. While…
Promises Made, Promises Broken: The Betrayal of James Roberts
Reading time: 2 minutesThe story of James Roberts describes his experience of fighting in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.…
Amazing Grace: The History Behind The Hymn
Reading time: 4 minutesJohn Newton penned the beloved hymn, “Amazing Grace” in 1772. What many don’t know is that Newton was a former…
Paul “Tank” Younger: NFL Trailblazer And First HBCU Graduate To Play In NFL
Reading time: 2 minutesPaul "Tank" Younger was a trailblazer in the NFL. The first HBCU grad to play in the NFL, he was…
Katherine “Kittie” Knox: Trailblazing Cyclist Who Defied Societal Norms
Reading time: 3 minutesKatherine "Kittie" Knox was a pioneer in the field of cycling, defying societal norms. Despite the racial and gender bias…
Dr. Natalia Tanner: Pioneer In The Field of Pediatrics
Reading time: 3 minutesPioneering pediatrician Dr. Natalia Tanner-Cain was the first board-certified pediatrician in Detroit, MI. She was also the first Black physician…
Martha White: The Unsung Heroine of The 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott
Reading time: 3 minutesIn 1953, Martha White ,took a stand by refusing to give up her seat on a Baton Rouge city bus.…
Dysaesthesia Aethiopica: Confronting The Legacy Of Racism In Mental Health Diagnosis And Treatment
Reading time: 2 minutesDysaesthesia Aethiopica: Confronting The Legacy Of Racism In Mental Health Diagnosis And Treatment
General Order No. 252: Lincoln’s Civil War Decree Issued To Address Mistreatment Of Black Troops During The Civil War
Reading time: 2 minutesPresident Lincoln issued General Order No. 252 on July 30, 1863, ordering the equal treatment of soldiers taken as prisoners…