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…
Business & Inventions
Sarah Rector Was Just 11-Years Old When She Became the Richest Girl in America in 1913
Sarah Rector was born in 1902 in Taft, Oklahoma. She came from very humble beginnings…
Sports & Entertainment
Arthur Ashe Was the First Black Man to Win Wimbledon and the US Open
Born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1943 while the South was still strictly segregated, …
Sports & Entertainment
Harry Belafonte Was the First Recording Artist to Reach More Than One Million in LP Sales
Born March 1, 1927 in Harlem, Harry Belafonte is one of the best known African Amer…
Sports & Entertainment
Ava DuVernay Was the First Black Woman to Direct a $100 Million Film
Ever since she stepped into the role of director, Ava DuVernay has been making hist…
Sports & Entertainment
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Child Star, Tatyana Ali
You likely already know actress Tatyana Ali from her role as the fearless, sassy As…
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…
Sports & Entertainment
9 Reasons Why MC Lyte Is Still Relevant and Is Especially Loved by Black Women
MC Lyte first gained prominence as a rapper in the 1980's with the release of h…
Sports & Entertainment
10 Notable Things Bill Cosby Accomplished in His Life Before Being Sentenced to Prison
For a period of more than fifty years, Bill Cosby was in the forefront of the ente…
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 …
Food & Beverages
George Washington Carver Did Not Invent Peanut Butter -- But He Did Invent 300 Ways to Use Peanuts (and Sweet Potatoes)!
George Washington Carver was a scientist, an accomplished pianist, and a world reno…
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…
