Business & Inventions
The Oldest African-American Owned Business in the United States
Founded in 1881, E.E. Ward Moving & Storage is the oldest African-American owne…
Meet the First Black Woman to Become Captain of a Cruise Ship
Belinda Bennett made history in 2016 when she became the world's first-ever Bla…
Health & Science
Mary Eliza Mahoney Was America's First Black Nurse
Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first African American to study and work professionally …
Aviation & Space
The History of the First Black Flight Attendants
According to Jet Magazine , 26-year old Ruth Taylor from New York City was the firs…
Health & Science
Meet the Black Surgeon Who Performed the First Successful Open Heart Surgery
An open heart surgery is one of the most delicate and dangerous surgeries imaginabl…
Health & Science
These Three Black Women Helped America Get to the Moon First
The United States landing on the moon, and winning the space race against the Sovie…
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…
Sports & Entertainment
Flip Wilson Was the First Black Comedian to Star in a Successful Variety TV Show
Tyler Perry is a genius and has made history in many ways in film, stage plays and …
Music & Arts
That Time Tom Joyner Interviewed Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye is an American musical legend, responsible for some of the most iconic Mo…
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…
