Eugene Bullard
The Extraordinary Life of the World’s First Black Fighter Pilot Eugene Bullard, born on 9th October 1894, led a life that was nothing short of...
Author : samepassage
Marian Anderson
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Marian Anderson was an American contralto singer, widely regarded as one of the most important opera singers of the 20th century. Born on February 27,...
Spelman College
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Spelman College, a historically black, liberal arts college for women, opened in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1881. The previous year, a fledgling New England organization called...
Dovey Johnson Roundtree
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A Trailblazer for Civil Rights and Justice Dovey Johnson Roundtree, born Dovey Mae Johnson on April 17, 1914, in Charlotte, North Carolina, was a remarkable...
Juneteenth
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On June 19, 1865, an event occurred in Galveston, Texas, which is now celebrated as Juneteenth. It marks the day when Union General Gordon Granger...
Regina M. Anderson
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Regina M. Anderson, also known by her married name Regina M. Andrews and the pseudonym Ursala (Ursula) Trelling, was a significant figure in American literary...
Bridget “Biddy” Mason
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Bridget “Biddy” Mason, an African-American woman, is a testament to the resilience, courage, and generosity that can flourish in the face of adversity. Her remarkable...
Visualizing the slave insurance industry
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Similar to the way people insure their cars, houses, and lives, slave owners would sometimes insure their slaves. Fearful of not getting their money’s worth...
The Colfax Massacre
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The Colfax Massacre occurred on April 13, 1873. The battle-turned-massacre took place in the small town of Colfax, Louisiana as a clash between blacks and...
The Quakers
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The Quakers, formally known as the Religious Society of Friends, constitute a small Christian denomination that formed in England in the 1650s in an effort...