Little Known Black History Fact: Dr. Jalaal Hayes
Dr. Jalaal Hayes (pictured, right) made history in 2015 after becoming the youngest person to earn a Ph.D from Delaware State University at the age…
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Little Known Black History Fact: Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens is considered by many to be the greatest Olympian ever. Owens’ historic showing at the 1936 Berlin Olympics is the subject of…
Little Known Black History Fact: Charles Bolden, Jr.
Charles Bolden Jr., NASA’s first Black administrator, was nominated for the post in 2009 by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate that…
Little Known Black History Fact: Lonnie Carmon
Ohio, often referred to as the birthplace of aviation, has battled with North Carolina over that distinction for many years. But for pioneering aviator…
Little Known Black History Fact: Hampton University Men’s Lacrosse Team
The Hampton University men’s lacrosse team made history this past weekend as the first from an HBCU to play at the Division I level…
Little Known Black History Fact: Lakatriona Brunson
Lakatriona Brunson made history by being named the first female football head coach in Florida history. Brunson, who will lead the Miami Jackson Senior…
Little Known Black History Fact: Georgia Davis Powers
Georgia Davis Powers was the first woman and African-American elected to the Kentucky State Senate and was a tireless advocate for fair housing and…
Little Known Black History Fact: Beverly Harvard
Beverly Harvard became a police officer after taking on a $100 bet from her husband and a friend who thought she wouldn’t cut it. Not…
Little Known Black History Fact: Vivien Thomas
Vivien Thomas dreamed of attending medical school as a young man, but saw those dreams dashed with the onset of the Great Depression. However,…
Little Known Black History Fact: Cam Newton
Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers lost to the Denver Broncos 24-10 at Super Bowl 50, breaking the hearts of several fans. While Newton couldn’t…
Little Known Black History Fact: Jack Johnson Pardon
Legendary boxer Jack Johnson is best known to many as the first Black heavyweight champion in the sport. In 1913, Johnson’s arrest for a…
Little Known Black History Fact: Aliko Dangote
Aliko Dangote isn’t a name known to many in the U.S., but in Africa Dangote is well known as the richest person on the…