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Little-Known Black History Fact: Ellen Holly

In 1968, Ellen Holly became the first African-American actress to integrate a daytime television soap opera. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/37309ellen holly,

06.19.19

Little-Known Black History Fact: The Lost Speech of…

Malcolm Burnley, a 22-year old student at Brown University, recently stumbled upon a civil rights artifact lost in time. Burnley…

06.19.19

Little-Known Black History Fact: Loving Vs. Virginia

In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a ruling that changed the law regarding interracial marriage in the United States.…

06.19.19

Little-Known Black History Fact: Donyale Luna

In March 1966, Donyale Luna became the first black model to grace the cover of British Vogue. Supermodel Beverly Johnson…

06.19.19

Little-Known Black History Fact: Etta James

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and six-time Grammy Award winner Etta James, also known as Miss Peaches, was said…

06.19.19

Little-Known Black History Fact: Emmett Ashford

Emmett Ashford was the first black umpire in Major League Baseball. He served in the league from 1966 to 1970.…

06.19.19

Little-Known Black History Fact: Stanley Robertson

Stanley Robertson was the first black president for NBC and any major network in the country. Robertson, who was also…

06.19.19

Little-Known Black History Fact: Zwarte Piet a.k.a. Black…

In the month of December, the people of the Netherlands and Belgium look forward to the appearances of SinterKlaas, the…

06.19.19

Little-Known Black History Fact: Charles ‘Teenie’ Harris

Charles “Teenie” Harris was the lead photographer for the influential Pittsburgh Courier newspaper who captured over 80,000 images of the…

06.19.19

Little-Known Black History Fact: Iman Kerigo

In 2010, Iman Kerigo became the first woman of African descent to be crowned Miss Norway. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/34149

06.19.19

Little-Known Black History Fact: The Million Woman March…

Last week marked the anniversary of the most powerful gathering of African-American women in history: The Million Woman March. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/34103

06.19.19

Little-Known Black History Fact: Mary Alexander and Coca-Cola

The year 1965 was a dream come true for Mary Alexander of Ocala, Florida. She was a junior at Clark College…

06.19.19

Little-Known Black History Fact: Madame Sul-Te-Wan

A woman named Nellie Conley, a.k.a. Madame Sul-Te-Wan, became the first black actress contracted to appear in D.W. Griffith’s controversial…

06.19.19

Little-Known Black History Fact: Dr. Helen Octavia Dickens

Dr. Helen Octavia Dickens was the first African-American woman to be admitted to the American College of Surgeons. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/33605

06.19.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth

For 70 years, the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth fought for civil rights with his body, mind and soul. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/moving_america_news/33182

06.19.19

Little-Known Black History Fact: Jennifer Jackson

Chicago native Jennifer Jackson became the first black Playboy Playmate in 1965 when she was 19 years old. The 5-foot-8…

06.19.19
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