Slavery was state-sanctioned in the US for over 200 years. According to some sources, ten of…
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U.S.: Dad Upset After Michigan Police Handcuff Boy, 12, for Taking Out the Trash
Tashawn Bernard, a 12-year-old African American child from Lansing, Michigan, was reportedly detained and placed in…
Lauren Mitchell Becomes Possibly the Youngest Black Female Owner of a McDonald’s Franchise
Lauren Copeland Mitchell at 35 years old is possibly one of the youngest Black female…
The Story Of The Scypion Sisters Of St. Louis Who Spent 30 Years Fighting For Their Freedom In Court
When Missouri officials changed the laws in 1824 to grant freedom to any enslaved person…
Why 86 African Americans Departed New York For Sierra Leone In 1820 After Gaining Their Freedom
January 6th, 2023 marks exactly 203 years since the first organized immigration of freed enslaved…
Remembering Sister Thea Bowman, A Black Nun Who Broke Barriers For African Americans
After her birth in 1937, Sister Thea Bowman was raised as a protestant in Mississippi.…
These 10 African Americans Were Graduates Before The Abolishment Of Slavery In 1865
Because of the age in which they lived, the school system segregated them. They excelled…
What You Need To Know About The 1898 Wilmington Monument
It was a monument to instill an inclusive culture in the psyche of Wilmington society…
Outrage As Black California High School Student Told To ‘Go Back To Africa’
Several Torrance residents have reportedly expressed their displeasure with a video showing a group of…
Meet Dr. Haki Madhubuti, The Detroit-born Publisher Combating Myths About African Americans For 55 Years Now
He rose from humble beginnings to become a literary titan in the 1960s. Dr. Haki…