In commemoration of the International Day of Commemoration of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, […]
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Art House 7 Hosting March and April Workshops with Master Artist Teresa Oaxaca
Art House 7 is thrilled to announce that the award-winning artist, Teresa Oaxaca, will be returning this […]
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Scientists Discover Hidden Corridor in Egyptian Pyramid
Authorities claimed on Thursday that scientists have uncovered a hidden corridor inside Egypt’s Great Pyramid as part […]
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Two 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Become Oldest African Americans to be Granted Ghanaian Citizenship
Viola Ford Fletcher, 108, and her brother Hughes Van Ellis, 102, have become the oldest African Americans […]
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Niagara Falls Art Exhibit Showcases Black Artists From Western New York
The Niagara Arts & Cultural Center’s annual opening “Artist of Color” runs from February 10 to March […]
Technology
Get to Know Frederick Drew Gregory, The First African American to Pilot a Spacecraft in 1985
He has accomplished remarkable exploits in space, but when it comes to bragging about accomplishments or crediting […]
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Egypt Unveils Renovated Wing Of Cairo Museum
On Monday, Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities presented a refurbished wing of its oldest museum in […]
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This Self-Taught Black Artist Became The Best Landscape Painter Of The West In The Mid-1800s
Courage, dexterity, profound cultures, and powerful leaders; there are several stories in black history that have inspired […]
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Meet George Boyer Vashon, The First Black Lawyer In New York And Oberlin College Graduate Before Slavery Was Abolished
African educator and abolitionist, George Boyer Vashon, achieved prominence in his lifetime as a man of many firsts. […]
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Cairo Project Shines A Light On Egypt’s Architectural Heritage
In Egypt’s capital, Cairo, past and present have not always mixed effortlessly. Many monuments remain out of […]
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Meet Oscar William Adams Jr., The First African-American Supreme Court Justice Appointed In Alabama
The first African-American Supreme Court Justice appointed in Alabama was Oscar William Adams Jr. He also made […]
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Alexander Twilight: First African American To Earn A Bachelor’s Degree From American University
Alexander Lucius Twilight was an American pastor, teacher, and politician who devoted his life to serving as […]
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How The Son Of Frederick Douglass Built The First Black Municipality In Maryland
It never occurred to Charles Douglass and his wife Laura that the color of their skin may […]
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Hallie Brown: This Woman Visited Plantations To Teach Black Children Denied Education During Slavery
Each person of African origin with connections to slavery has a unique story to tell. Former slaves […]
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Remembering Richard Henderson, The Former Slave Who Provided Refuge For 500 Fugitives On The Underground Railroad
The first permanent Black inhabitant of Meadville was Richard Henderson, who arrived in that city in 1824. […]
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Edwin Harleston: How Famed Painter Used His Portraits To Challenge Systemic Prejudice Against Blacks
Edwin Harleston, an African-American painter, embarked on his adventure when he wed Elise Forrest, a photographer, in […]
Celebrity Profiles / Entertainment
The Tragic End Of The Street Performer Who Became The First Black Recording Artist
At the height of his career, George Washington Johnson sold thousands of records. He is the first […]
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The Forgotten History Of The First Black People To Set Foot In Europe
Black people’s history in Europe is often overlooked, but their presence on the continent dates back to […]
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10 Facts About Alessandro de’ Medici, The Black Prince Of Florence And Europe’s First Black Head Of State
Alessandro de’ Medici was a complex and influential figure in European history who questioned established notions of […]
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This Anti-Slavery Activist Helped Develop The U.S.’s First Black Newspaper
David Walker was born to a free black woman in Wilmington, North Carolina; his father died before […]
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Remembering Idella Jones Childs, The First Black Woman To Serve On The Marion City Council
Idella Jones Childs was a teacher, activist, and role model for everyone. Ms. Childs taught in Perry […]