Edward McCabe was a pioneer in the town of Nicodemus, Kansas. He worked as an…
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How A Ugandan Artist Uses Aluminum Plates, Copper Wires To Raise Political And Social Awareness
Ronald Odur, an award-winning Ugandan sculptor, creates his finished pieces out of aluminum plates, copper…
A Group Of Black Women Fought To Desegregate Golf In Baltimore In The 1930s
The Pitch and Putt Golf Club is the United States’ second oldest African-American female golf…
In 1933, Ruth Ella Moore Became The First Black Woman To Get PhD In Natural Sciences
In 1933, Dr. Ruth Ella Moore became the first African-American woman in the United States…
Candomblé: How African Religion Brought By Slaves In The 19th Century Has Shaped Brazilian Culture Over Time
Candomblé is a Brazilian religion that was brought to Brazil by enslaved Africans. The religion…
These Two Blacks Played Professional Baseball In 1800s Before The Sport Was Desegregated
African-American baseball players struggled to break into the major leagues in the 1800s due to…
How David Harris Battled Racism To Make History Flying For A Major U.S. Passenger Airline In 1964
David E. Harris was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 22, 1934. Prior to attending…
Remembering Francis Lewis Cardozo, An American Pastor, Politician, and Educator
Francis Lewis Cardozo was a pastor, educator, and politician who was born free on February…
Who Was James Hill, Reconstruction Era Republican Party Leader?
In the late 1830s, James “Jim” Hill was born into slavery on the J. Hill…
Meet The First Ordained Black Minister In Florida, Reverend James Page
Reverend James Page is recognized as the first ordained black minister in Florida. He served as…
San Juan Hill: What To Know About New York’s Original Black Neighborhood
Before it was renamed Lincoln Square in 1940, this section of Manhattan was known as…
Who Was John Hanson, Liberian Senator ERRONEOUSLY CLAIMED as the First Black President of the United States
John Hanson was a Liberian senator during the mid-nineteenth century who has been incorrectly identified…
Lloyd A. Hall: The African-American Chemist Behind The Many Food Preservatives Used today
Before he pioneered his research on food preservation, the standard method of keeping food without…
Remembering The First Zulu Native To Publish A Book In Zulu Language In 1922
It is evident that history books, which were primarily authored by colonists, have not been…
Meet Dr. Hildrus Poindexter, The First African American To Receive Both An MD and PhD
Dr. Hildrus Poindexter was the first African American to receive both an M.D. from Harvard…
Here’s Why African-American Moved To Ghana To Build The Ancestral Wall
The diasporan community has always called Ghana home. Even before the “Year of Return,” the…
Remembering Mary E. Merritt, The First Black Nurse To Be Licensed In Kentucky
Mary E. Merritt was the first black nurse to be certified in Kentucky and the…
Facts About Sligoville, The First Free Village In Jamaica
Sligoville was founded in 1835 as Jamaica’s first free village. It takes its name from…
Ethiopian-American Designer Explains The Significance Of Each Of His 5 Seats Featured In Black Panther 2
You may have seen five distinct African-inspired chairs in the final scenes of the $250…
Cambridge University Agrees To Hand Colonial-Era African Artefacts Back To Uganda
Cambridge University has agreed to hand back priceless African artefacts to Uganda. According to Mail…