Fredrick L. McGhee
Fredrick L. McGhee (1861-1912) was an African-American attorney, civil rights activist, and community leader. He played a significant role in advocating for the rights of...
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Harriet E. Wilson
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Harriet E. Wilson (c. 1825-?) was an African-American author and the first African-American woman to publish a novel in the United States. She is best...
Clara Stanton Jones
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Clara Stanton Jones (1913-2012) was an American librarian and public servant who made significant contributions to the field of librarianship and worked towards promoting diversity...
Briton Hammon
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Briton Hammon (c. 1717-?) was an enslaved African-American man who gained attention for his narrative, “A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings, and Surprizing Deliverance of...
Max Robinson
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Max Robinson (1939-1988) was an American journalist and news anchor. He was born on May 1, 1939, in Richmond, Virginia. Robinson made history as the...
Theophilus Thompson
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Theophilus Thompson (1855-1903) was an African-American chess player who is recognized as the first known African-American chess master. He was born in Frederick, Maryland, in...
The 1712 New York Slave Revolt
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The New York Slave Revolt of 1712, also known as the New York Slave Insurrection, was a pivotal and violent uprising that occurred in New...
Slave Rebellion
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A slave rebellion refers to a significant uprising or revolt by enslaved individuals against their oppressors, typically slaveholders or slave-owning societies. Throughout history, there have...
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church
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Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church is a historically significant African-American church with a long history of social activism and spiritual leadership. The church is...
The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church
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The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church is a prominent African American denomination within the United States. It is one of the oldest and largest historically...