Fred Hampton – A Little Known Black History…

As we celebrate life and morn the loss of Nelson Mandela we pause to remember others like Fred Hampton who…
06.19.19

All Black Hockey League!!? What the What!!!?

What the..? When the..? Where the..? That’s what I said, but its one of those little known Black History facts.…
06.19.19

National Alliance of Federal and Postal Employees

Take short a moment to learn about the ‘National Alliance of Federal and Postal Employees.’ CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
06.19.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Horace King

Horace King was an Alabama slave and architect who built the biggest American bridges in the mid 1800’s. His work…
06.19.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Black Boy Inn

The Black Boy Inn is a hotel located in Caernarfon, which is in the Royal Borough of North Wales in…
06.19.19

Little Known Black History Fact: David Walker

David Walker was a little known black activist who wrote an article called “Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the…
06.19.19

Little Known Black History Fact: James Hill

James Hill was the first black vice president of University of Texas at Austin. The 84 year-old recently died of…
06.19.19

Little Known Black History Fact: James ‘Sugar Boy’…

The New Orleans songwriter responsible for the song “Jock-A-Mo,” Mr. James Crawford, has passed away. The R&B singer, who was…
06.19.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Lost Claude McKay…

Author Claude McKay was a leading black writer in the 1920’s through the 1940’s. His 1922 collection of poetry called…
06.19.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Frederick Douglass Statue

A new resolution called H.R. 6336 has been approved by the U.S. House of Representatives. The resolution will bring the…
06.19.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Anniversary of Emmett…

As the civil rights movement and Brown vs. Board of Education was blatantly being ignored in most of Mississippi, the…
06.19.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Claressa Shields

Claressa Shields just became the first U.S. fighter, and African-American fighter to win an Olympic gold medal in women’s boxing.…
06.19.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Resurrection City

On May 12, 1968, over 2,500 activists from Mississippi arrived by bus in Washington, D.C. for a gathering of mass…
06.19.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Scott Joplin

Composer Scott Joplin is known historically as the father of the “Ragtime” sound that led the late 1800’s. His famous…
06.19.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Blacks Missing from…

As of April 2, 2012, the 72-year confidentiality period concluded for the 1940 census. As a result, the U.S. Census…
06.19.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Viv Anderson

English athlete Viv Anderson, a.k.a. “Spider,” was the first black football player to represent England in a full international match.…
06.19.19