Little Known Black History Fact: Kamala Harris
Kamala Devi Harris is currently the Attorney General for the state of California, serving in the post since 2011. She is the first woman,…
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Little Known Black History Fact: Afro-Cubans
As the diplomatic relationship between the United States and Cuba thaws, along with the appearance of President Barack Obama and the First Family’s presence…
Little Known Black History Fact: Roger Arliner Young
Dr. Roger Arliner Young was the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D in zoology. Dr. Young’s path to her degree and career was…
Little Known Black History Fact: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s Impact on Race Relations
St. Jude Children’s Research Center opened its doors in Memphis, Tenn. on February 4, 1962, but it opened several other doors as well. While…
Little Known Black History Fact: Dunbar Apartments
Harlem’s Dunbar Apartments were specifically built as the first cooperative building complex marketed to Blacks. Named after poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, the apartments were home to…
Little Known Black History Fact: John W. Lee, Jr.
Lt. Commander John W. Lee Jr. was the first Black commissioned Navy officer, achieving the historic feat on this day in 1947. The late…
Little Known Black History Fact: Valaida Snow
Valaida Snow was a prodigious musician who became so adept at playing the trumpet that Louis Armstrong called her the second-best trumpet player in…
Little Known Black History Fact: Jason Ikeem Rodgers
Jason Ikeem Rodgers has emerged as one of the brightest young musical conductors in the world, winning several awards that date back to 2001.…
Little Known Black History Fact: Dr. May Edward Chinn
Dr. May Edward Chinn is the first Black woman to graduate from Bellevue Hospital Medical College and the first woman to intern at Harlem…
Little Known Black History Fact: William Still
Abolitionist and writer William Still served an important role during the Underground Railroad movement. His 1872 book, The Underground Railroad, is reportedly the only first-person…
Little Known Black History Fact: Rosa Lee Ingram
Rosa Lee Ingram and her two teenage boys were at the center of one of the most explosive capital punishment cases in United States history.…
Little Known Black History Fact: Anne-Marie Johnson
Veteran actress Anne-Marie Johnson is a champion for diversity in Hollywood, and has worked behind the scenes to aid African-American performers for years. Over…