Technology
A Black Woman Invented the First Home Security System With TV Surveillance in 1966
Marie Van Brittan Brown, born on January 7, 1922, was an African American nurse and…
Sports & Entertainment
Rare Footage of Black Couple Kissing in 1898 Silent Film Discovered
Extremely rare footage from an 1898 silent film titled Something Good-Negro Kiss s…
Writing & Publishing
The Best Black Female Authors of the 20th Century
America owes so much of its rich literary tradition to these three women: Maya Ange…
Music & Arts
Striking a Chord: The History of Blues Music
The musical genre of the blues has been around for as long as any of us can remembe…
Film & TV
8 Famous Black Talk Show Hosts You Should Know
Day time talk shows, a guilty pleasure for us all, has given rise to some of the mo…
Aviation & Space
Bessie Coleman Was the First Black Woman to Become a Licensed Pilot
Bessie Coleman was raised by a poor family in a time of discrimination and segregat…
Writing & Publishing
Phillis Wheatley Was Just 12-Years Old When She Became the First Black Female Author to Be Published
Phillis Wheatley, known for her literature and poetry work, had quite an interestin…
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
4 Influential Black Playwrights Throughout History
Art often imitates life and that is indeed the case with many stage plays and music…
Sports & Entertainment
4 Black Screenwriters You Should Know About
We all have a favorite TV show - one that we can’t wait to watch every week. We bec…
Writing & Publishing
Dr. Carter G. Woodson: Historian, Publisher, Pioneer
At a time when no one cared about documenting African-American contributions to the…
