History & Exploration
This Black Soldier Saved 200 Men's Lives in World War II, But Never Received a Medal of Honor
Waverly Woodson, Jr. was a medic from Philadelphia who served in World War II with …
Education & Politics
Black Woman Who is Deaf and Blind Graduates From Harvard Law School
Being both blind and deaf didn't stop 25-year old Haben Girma from making histo…
History & Exploration
Woman Identified as the Last Known Survivor of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Matilda McCrear has been identified as the last known survivor of the transatlantic…
Civil Rights
This Toothpaste Brand Owned By Colgate Has a Very Racist History
Colgate owns a toothpaste brand called Darlie, which once had a logo that featured …
Music & Arts
First Black Man to Perform at the White House Was a Blind, Autistic Slave
Thomas Wiggins, nicknamed Blind Tom by his "handlers", was the first Afri…
Education & Politics
Meet the First Black Woman to Run For Vice President in the United States
Charlotta Bass was a political activist and journalist who became the first African…
Sports & Entertainment
Only 3 Women Played in the Negro Baseball League. She Was One of Them
Born in South Carolina in 1935, Mamie Johnson, also known by her nickname "Pea…
Technology
Meet the High School Dropout Who Invented the World’s First Supercomputer
Philip Emeagwali, nicknamed "Calculus" by his schoolmates, won the Gordon…
History & Exploration
These Real-Life African Women Warriors Inspired the Black Panther Film
It’s hard to not notice the similarities and the inspiration of the Dahomey Warrior…
Education & Politics
University of Nevada Las Vegas Hires First Black President
Dr. Keith Whitfield has been appointed as the new President of the University of Ne…
