Jane Bolin, who was born on April 11, 1908 in Poughkeepsie, New York, always knew she wanted […]
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This Forgotten African Militia Leader Built His Own City In Florida For Freed Slaves
Francisco Menéndez first encountered slavery at a young age, when he was sent to Carolina plantations to […]
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The Story Of Aspasia, An Enslaved African On The Jan Pfeffer Plantation
When her slave owner, Jan Pieter Pfeffer, died, she stood tall and demanded that her arrears be […]
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Facts About The Only Female Ooni Of Ife, Leader Of Yoruba In Nigeria
Very few women are seen holding the fort of leadership and lording over a kingdom throughout African […]
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Remembering Albert Murray, The Unsung Scholar Who Did Not See A Black Or White Race In The U.S.
He is best known for his writings on the thorny subject of race in American society. In his […]
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All About The Butler Family Of Maryland Who Won 90 Suits In Claim Of Their Freedom In The Late 1700s
Between 1787 and 1791, the Butler family in Maryland changed the face of activism for enslaved people […]
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Flora Batson: The ‘Queen Of Song’ Of The 19th Century Who Moved Millions To Tears With Her Voice
“Her voice is rich in the qualities most valuable to a singer. The range is wonderful. It […]
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How A Former Slave From Liberia Gave A Quilt To Queen Victoria In 1892
In July 2017, a BBC documentary was aired featuring Beryl Dennis of the U.S. who was in […]
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Treetops: Africa’s Oldest Safari Lodge Where Queen Elizabeth Accepted To Be Queen of England
Kenya oldest safari lodge, Treetops, is well known for welcoming royalty. It is the only suite in […]
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Remembering Bishop Isaac Lane Of Methodist Episcopal Church
Isaac Lane was born on March 4, 1834, in Madison County, Tennessee, five miles from Jackson. Rachel, […]
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John Merrick Biography: Born Into Slavery, Became One of the Most Successful Black Men of His Time
John Merrick was a professional businessman who founded North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, which was the […]
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Profiling Leslie Garland Bolling, Renowned Carver Of Wooden Figures
Leslie Garland Bolling carved wooden figures that drew national attention in the first half of the twentieth […]
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What You Need To Know About The Pinkster Festival In America
Pinkster Festival has evolved into one of the most important African American holidays in the United States. […]
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How A Refugee’s Son Rose To Become One Of The Greatest Classical Composers Of African Descent
Robert Nathaniel Dett, one of many brilliant African-American musicians throughout history, was also a choir director, pianist, […]
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Valongo Wharf: Why Brazil’s Largest Slave Port Was Buried For 173 Years
Following the arrival of enslaved Africans in the 1800s, the foundations of Brazil’s famous slave port, Valongo […]
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The Ark of Return, Which Washes Away The Dark Past Of Slavery That 15 Million Africans Endured
The Ark of Return is a permanent slave memorial commissioned by the United Nations to honor the […]
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Addie L. Wyatt: First Black Woman Named As “Person of the Year” by Time Magazine
Addie L. Wyatt was a renowned civil rights activist and leader in the United States Labor movement. However, […]
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Marvin and Morgan Smith: Photographers and Artists of the Harlem Renaissance
Twin brothers Marvin and Morgan Smith were born on February 16, 1910, into a sharecropping family in Nicholasville, […]
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Egypt To Celebrate The Centenary Of The Discovery Of King Tut’s Tomb
It’s almost 100 years since the tomb of King Tutankhamun was discovered in the Valley of the […]
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Caroline Tracy “Aunt Caroline” Dye, Highly Respected Fortune Teller In The 19th Century
Caroline Tracy Dye, also known as “Aunt Caroline,” was a well-known fortune teller in the nineteenth century. […]
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Thomas Morris Chester, The First African American War Correspondent For A Major Daily Newspaper
The Philadelphia Press hired Thomas Morris Chester as the first African American war correspondent. Chester sees Union […]