History & Exploration
The First Inhabitants of China Were Black
Historians, geneticists, and advocates of Afrocentrism have argued for years that t…
Sports & Entertainment
8-Year Old Becomes Youngest Black Female to Go Undefeated in a National Chess Competition
Meet Diamond Shakoor, who in 2009 at age 8, became the youngest African-American fe…
Education & Politics
At 9-Years Old, These Twins Became the Youngest Children in UK History to Attend High School
Peter and Paula Imafidon, also known as “the Wonder Twins,” made history in 2012 as…
Criminal Justice
10 Years Ago, Detroit Police Shot and Killed This 7-Year Old Girl While She Was Sleeping
In May 2010, Aiyana Stanley-Jones, a 7-year old girl from Detroit, was shot in the …
Education & Politics
Oldest Law School in the U.S. Hires First Ever African-American Dean
A. Benjamin Spencer is the first African American to become the dean of William &am…
Education & Politics
This 11-Year Old Boy Scored Higher on His IQ Test Than Bill Gates and Albert Einstein
In 2014, 11-year old Ramarni Wilfred from London, UK took a Mensa test and was told…
Sports & Entertainment
The First Black Woman Soccer Player to Be Inducted into the Hall of Fame
Briana Scurry is widely recognized as one of the world’s most talented and influent…
Education & Politics
At 11-Years Old, He Became the Youngest Student Enrolled at His College
When he was just 8-years old, Elijah Precciely started taking business, biology, an…
Sports & Entertainment
At 17-Years Old, She Became the Youngest Black Golfer to Turn Professional
Meet Ginger Howard from Darby, Pennsylvania, who made history as a professional gol…
Sports & Entertainment
Meet the Only White Owner of a Negro League Baseball Team
J.L. Wilkinson, born in 1878, was the only white man among the eight team owners in…
