History & Exploration
Queen Cleopatra Was Indeed a Black Woman — Here's 10 Strong Arguments Why!
Jada Pinkett-Smith's Netflix documentary African Queens about Queen Cleopatra V…
Music & Arts
Yusuke Was a Former Slave From Africa Who Became Japan's First Black Samurai in the 1500s
Yasuke, a warrior during the 1500s who became the world's first Black samurai, e…
History & Exploration
Jane Cooke Wright, M.D., an African American Who Pioneered The Advancement of Cancer Medicine
Born just after World War II, Jane Cooke Wright was exposed to greatness at a young ag…
Public Service
Despite Being Born a Free Black Woman, Sarah Parker Remond Fought Against Slavery
Born as a free black woman in 1894, Sarah Parker Remond had a more stable life as a ch…
History & Exploration
Sojourner Truth Was 29-Years Old When She Escaped Slavery with Her Young Daughter
Born into slavery, Sojourner Truth was a legendary abolitionist and fighter for equal …
History & Exploration
James Forten, a Black Inventor and Shipping Businessman in the 1800s
On August 2nd, 1776, America declared itself a new country through the signing of the …
History & Exploration
The Infamous Letter That Frederick Douglas Wrote to Harriet Tubman
In the late 1800s, slavery was at its height as figures like Harriet Tubman and Freder…
Writing & Publishing
A Black Man Named Alexander Pushkin is Considered to be the Father of Russian Literature
Born in 1799, Alexander Pushkin would one day grow up to become who many consider to b…
Sports & Entertainment
Jack Johnson, the First African American Boxer to Be a Heavyweight Champion
Boxing is a sport that has been around since ancient times, starting in the Olympics a…
History & Exploration
Meet David Harris, the First Black Pilot For a Commercial Airline
Up until 1964, the skies above America were populated only by white pilots. Although t…
History & Exploration
Richard Greener, the First Black Student to Graduate from Harvard
Established in 1636, Harvard Law School is an Ivy League university that prides itself…
Public Service
Janice Bryant Howroyd, the First Black Woman to Own and Run a Billion-Dollar Company
In 1976, Janice Howroyd began her journey to becoming the first black woman to own and…
History & Exploration
Oscar Micheaux, the First African-American Filmmaker
In 1919, filmmaking history was made when Oscar Micheaux b ecame the first-ever Africa…
Sports & Entertainment
Why Jim Brown is One of the Greatest NFL Players of All Time
There are m an y "greats" in the National Football League, but Jim Brown rem…
Music & Arts
Mary Alexander, the First Black Woman to Appear in Coca-Cola Advertisements
Born in Alabama, Mary Alexander is truly a trailblazer as well as a lovely example fo…
History & Exploration
Meet Hercules Posey, George Washington’s Unsung Black Chef
Carla Hall, Marcus Samuelsson, Robert W. Lee - These are the names of only three of Am…
History & Exploration
Civil Rights Icon Ruby Bridges Continues Her Fight Against Racism in Schools
Ruby Bridges is famously known for being the first African-American child to desegrega…
History & Exploration
Oshkosh B'Gosh Store Was Named After a Black Indian Named Chief Oshkosh
African Americans and Indians have had a strong association and connection that date…
History & Exploration
The History of Birthday Celebrations
Since ancient times, birthdates have been recorded as historical data. These dates h…
History & Exploration
The Slave That Packed Himself in a Box and Mailed Himself to Freedom
Henry "Box" Brown was born in 1815 as a slave in Louisa County, Virginia. …
