Marquette Frye: The Tragic Story of the Watts Riots
Marquette Frye was a young black man who became a symbol of the Watts riots in 1965. His arrest for drunk driving sparked a six-day...
Author : joe bodego
Roberta Byrd Barr
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Roberta Byrd Barr, born on January 4, 1919, in Tacoma, Washington, was a woman of many talents and accomplishments. Her impact on the Seattle community...
Susie Revels Cayton
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A Champion of Civil Rights Susie Revels Cayton, born on October 7, 1903, in Seattle, Washington, was a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement...
Joseph “Sandy” Saddler
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Joseph “Sandy” Saddler was one of the most devastating punchers in boxing history. He was a two-time world featherweight champion and also held the super...
Joseph Saddler – Grandmaster Flash
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Grandmaster Flash, born Joseph Saddler, is a legendary figure in the world of hip hop. He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of...
John Africa
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John Africa was the founder of MOVE, a Philadelphia-based, predominantly black organization that advocated for anti-war, anti-capitalist, and anti-racist causes. He was born Vincent Leaphart...
The 1985 MOVE Bombing: A Tragic Chapter in Philadelphia’s History
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On May 13, 1985, a violent confrontation between the Philadelphia Police Department and a radical group called MOVE ended in a horrific tragedy. The police...
African American Soldiers in the Great War
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The Great War, also known as World War I, was a global conflict that lasted from 1914 to 1918. It involved more than 30 countries...
James David Corrothers
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A Champion of African-American Literature, Journalism, and Activism James David Corrothers was a man of remarkable resilience, talent, and determination. Born in 1869 in Cass...