Samuel Rufus McDaniel was one of thirteen children born to formerly enslaved parents Henry McDaniel, a WWI […]
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Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, The First African American Woman To Publish A Short Story
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 24, 1825. Harper, unlike many African-Americans […]
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Remembering Byrd Prillerman, One Of The Most Prominent African American Educators
Byrd Prillerman was a well-known African American educator and the former president of West Virginia Collegiate Institute […]
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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 in their […]
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Remembering George Biddle Kelley, Founding Member Of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
George Biddle Kelley is a founding member (Jewel) of the oldest African American fraternal organization, Alpha Phi […]
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Henry Arthur Callis, One Of The Seven Founders Of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity At Cornell University
Henry Arthur Callis was one of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s Seven Jewels or founders. He was one […]
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Charles Henry Chapman, One Of The Seven Founders Of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity At Cornell University
Charles Henry Chapman was born in Cayuga County, New York, on June 20, 1876. He is one […]
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Facts About The Controversial Image On Beyonce’s Coat At The NBA All-Star Game
While everyone is outraged about the discovery that Queen Bey has pores, another issue is growing around a […]
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Belgian Auction House Apologizes After Backlash For Trying To Sell African Skulls
An auction firm in Belgium has apologized after receiving anger for attempting to sell three skulls of […]
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Richard Stokes: The First Black Person To Brace Against All Odds To Become Britain’s First Royal Guard In 1986
After his adoptive father persuaded him, Bristolian Richard Stokes became the first Black to join the late […]
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How South Africa’s Golden Rhinoceros Exposed Lies In Apartheid Tactics Against Indigenous People
A team of archaeologists unearthed the golden rhinoceros in a royal cemetery at Mapungubwe in northern South […]
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Ottobah Cugoano: The Unsung Ghanaian Slave Who Fought To End Slavery In 1787
Quobna Ottobah Cugoano, a Ghanaian native sold into slavery at the age of 13, is famed for […]
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Profiling Mordecai Wyatt Johnson, The First Black President At Howard University
Mordecai Wyatt Johnson was an African American educator, preacher, administrator, and public speaker who was born in […]
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William Edward White: The First Black Player in Major-League History
William Edward White was the first Black player in Major League Baseball history, playing for the National […]
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Remembering Margaret Charles Smith, Legendary Midwife-Delivered Over 3500 Babies
Margaret Charles Smith was a legend in her own right. She was famous for having delivered over […]
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A Brief History Of Inachalo River Whose Fish Can’t Be Cooked
One of Nigeria’s most intriguing locations is the cursed Inachalo River in Idah, Kogi state. It is […]
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Thousands Of Years Ago, Influential Egyptians Used Ivory Combs To Eliminate Lice And Untie Knots.
The ivory-carved comb features six broad teeth on one side that helped Egyptians of high social standing […]
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How Kalahari Desert San Tribesmen Gather Poison From Beetles To Hunt Big Animals In The Wild
Because of their knowledge and use of poison to cause lethal harm, the San people of South […]
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Why Is It Said That John Cabess Of Ghana Was The First Native African Billionaire Trader To Compete With Europeans In The 1700s?
John Kabes (also spelled John Cabess or John Cabes) was a great African merchant, businessman, and state-builder […]
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The Story Of Female War Captains From Pretea In The Ahanta Wars Of Resistance
The Ahanta state was founded with the blood and sweat of men and women who gave up […]