Education & Politics
Charlotte E. Ray Was the First African American Woman to Become a Lawyer
The legal industry remains relatively hostile to African-Americans even to this day…
Education & Politics
The Truth About America's First Black Public High School
Originally established in 1870, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School located in Washingto…
Education & Politics
First African-American FBI Agent Finally Recognized 100 Years After Being Hired
After 100 years, the FBI has finally recognized James Wormley Jones as the agency&#…
Education & Politics
Steven Reed Makes History as the First Black Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama in 200 Years
In November 2019, Steven Reed was sworn in as the new mayor of Montgomery, Alabama,…
Education & Politics
Mary Jane Patterson Was the First Black Woman to Graduate From College in the U.S.
Born into slavery in 1840, Mary Jane Patterson was a pioneer in education and was t…
Education & Politics
Meet Ralph C. Bunche, the First African American to Win the Nobel Peace Prize
Ralph C. Bunche helped end a war, and was recognized for his efforts when he was aw…
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., …
Education & Politics
George Edwin Taylor Was the First Black Man to Ever Run For President in the United States
George Edwin Taylor was the first African American man selected by a political part…
Education & Politics
Private School in DC Believed to Had Taught Slaves How to Read Actually Sold Slaves Instead
The Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, a prestigious girls' school in Wa…
Education & Politics
The Untold Story of the All-Black Army Unit That Protected Hawaii During World War II
During World War II, the 369th Infantry Regiment stationed in Hawaii was made up enti…
Education & Politics
The State of California Was Originally Named After a Black Queen Named Calafia
Many people regard California as a land of golden opportunity, where people go to m…
Education & Politics
Interesting Facts About the 1972 National Black Political (Assembly) Convention
In March 1972, delegates from around the United States, and beyond, held the first …
Education & Politics
The Richest Person in History Was a Black Emperor (Worth More Than Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos Combined!)
History's wealthiest person is a Black man named Mansa Musa, who was an emperor…
Education & Politics
The Real Reasons Why 1 Million African Americans Fought in World War II
World War II, which lasted from 1939-1945, was the most costly war in terms of huma…
Education & Politics
10 Things Most People Don't Know About Mary McLeod Bethune
Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) was a highly favored and influential educator who s…
Education & Politics
The First Black Queen of England (Meghan Markle Was Not the First Black Woman in the Royal Family!)
Meghan Markle made international headlines when she married Prince Harry of the Briti…
