Public Service
Meet the First Black Woman to Become a Federal Judge in the United States
Constance Baker Motley, the first Black woman to become a federal judge in the U.S., …
Civil Rights
There Were Nearly a Million Black Farmers in 1920 — What Happened?
In the year 1920, the number of Black farmers in the U.S. peaked at 949,889. Since …
Civil Rights
Almost 40% of Slaveowners in America Were White Women
White women had a much bigger role in American slavery than most people think. In fac…
History & Exploration
The First Black Medal of Honor Winner: William Carney
There have been 88 Black Medal of Honor winners, and William Carney was the first t…
Writing & Publishing
Ida B. Wells is the First Black Woman With a Street in Chicago Named After Her
Ida B. Wells, an iconic African-American journalist, author, and civil rights activ…
Civil Rights
The History of Al Sharpton and the Black Woman Who Helped Him Get His Start
Al Sharpton's uncompromising political stance may have been influenced by a pol…
Civil Rights
5 Amazing Things Martin Luther King, Jr. Did Right Before He Died
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the most amazing African American who led the Civil…
Civil Rights
Booker T. Washington Was the First African American to be Featured on a U.S. Postage Stamp
On April 7, 1940, Booker T. Washington became the first African American to be depi…
Civil Rights
10 Things Most People Don't Know About Rosa Parks
Civil rights leader Rosa Parks is best known for her courageous act of refusing to …
Civil Rights
25 Popular Quotes From Martin Luther King, Jr's Famous "I Have a Dream" Speech
In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream" spee…
Civil Rights
Malcolm X Almost Became A Lawyer and 10 Other Things Most People Don't Know About Him!
Malcolm X was an African-American Muslim minister and civil rights activist in the …
Civil Rights
Sojourner Truth's First Language Was Dutch... and 10 Other Things Most People Don't Know About Her!
Sojourner Truth (born in 1797 in Swartekill, Ulster County, New York) is remembered…
Civil Rights
10 Things Most People Don't Know About Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the greatest and most recognized civil rights …
