In 1851, the “Frank Case” became one of the most contentious cases in California’s early history.…
Tag: Art & Culture
Who Is Gobo Fango, An Enslaved Boy From Southern Africa?
Gobo Fango was thought to have been adopted by a loving white family. That couldn’t…
Anthony P. Crawford: The Lynching of One of Abbeville’s Wealthiest Black Men
Anthony Crawford was an African American who was murdered in 1916 by a lynch…
Mary Postell: Escaped Slavery And Found Refuge Within British Lines
Mary Postell was the slave of a rebel officer when she was born. In the…
Morehouse College Professor Will Teach Black History In The Metaverse
A new way of teaching will immerse students in history by allowing them to experience…
Before Europeans Arrived, Africans Perfected The Trade Of Mining 43,000 Years Ago
Red haematite and specularite were probably the minerals mined by the early men in Africa.…
When Providence’s First African American Elected Official Was Forced To Relocate To Liberia Due To Racial Discrimination
In 1857, he was the first African American elected to public office in Providence, Rhode…
Meet Domonique Brown, The Artist Whose Side Hustle Earns Her Up To $267,000 A Year
Domonique Brown works as a marketing manager from home but also has a side job…
Risien Russell, A Pioneering Neurologist In The UK Who Proposed The Hypothesis That No One Is Sane
A blue plaque in his honor was recently installed at 44 Wimpole Street, where he…
The Story Of Aku Benya, The Ahanta Woman Who Burned Enemy Villages To Avenge Her Relatives
Aku Benya’s story is a story of anger, resentment and revenge. She spent all her life…
Senegal Celebrates Cultural Richness During Third Dakar Carnival
The third edition of the Dakar carnival ended on Saturday( Nov. 26). This year’s guests…
Remembering Morris Turner, The Black Cartoonist Who Broke Several Barriers
Morris “Morrie” Turner dreamed of seeing his drawings in books and magazines as a child.…
Louis Cousins: How A Brave 15-Year-Old Desegregated Virginia Schools In 1959
Before he rose to national prominence as one of the Norfolk 17, 15-year-old Louis Cousins…
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…
90,000 Years Ago, Africans In Congo Went On Fishing Expeditions In Search Of Giant Fish
Archaeological discoveries all over the world reveal evidence of early men eating fish. They satisfied…
The Pharaohs’ Afterlife Boats, Abydos Boats, Shaped the Evolution of Boat Design
Ancient Egyptians were making preparations to assist the dead, particularly kings and emperors, on their…
The Untold Story Of African-American Soldiers Who Fought For Canada In The War Of 1812
The active role of African-American soldiers in the War of 1812 between Canada and the…
Emotan, The Market Woman Who Saved A Benin King From His Own Brother’s Assassination
Women in the past have pushed the boundaries in order to break the glass ceiling,…
Namibia Pulls Down Statue Of German Coloniser
Authorities in Namibia’s capital Windhoek on Wednesday took down and relocated a statue of a…