William Still was an African-American abolitionist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, conductor on the Underground Railroad, writer, historian and civil rights activist. Often called “The Father of the…
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition…and York (the enslaved man who helped make it successful)
February 14, 2020York (1770 – before 1832) was an African-American explorer best known for his participation with the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Enslaved by William Clark’s father and…
Villa Lewaro is the official name of the New York estate of my favorite millionaire, Madam C.J.Walker. The estate was completed in 1918, and is 20,000…
Pages 26 and 27 of the United States passport contain the following quotation: “The cause of freedom is not the cause of a race or a…
Today’s Black History Fact is all about one of the most beautiful places at my alma mater, Hampton University. The Hampton University Museum is a unique…
Pre-Montgomery Bus Boycott Rosa Parks and the Case of Recy Taylor We all know and love Rosa Parks, but rarely is there discussion about her life…
During the Middle Passage, 388,000 Africans were transported directly to the United States over the course of the slave trade, which ended officially in 1808. What…
This week it’s the 10 year-old’s chance to share a few of his favorite black history reads. Black Pioneers of Science and Invention by Louis Haber Book Synopsis: A readable,…
In 1890, a former slave named Nancy Green was hired to be the spokesperson for Aunt Jemima brand food products. Nancy Green was born into slavery in…
Carter G. Woodson became known as the Father of Black History. But, there was someone before him that probably should have gotten the credit. Daniel Alexander Payne…