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Gladys West: African American Mathematician Who Helped Develop GPS Technology

Gladys West is credited with playing an integral role in the development of GPS technology. Click the link to learn more.

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On May 26, 1956, Florida A&M students Carrie Patterson and Wilhelmina Jakes …

The 1957 Royal Ice Cream Sit-In marked the first significant challenge to …

Known as the “Father of The Underground Railroad,” William Still played a …

The 1919 Elaine Massacre is one of the deadliest events of racial …