Frank M. Snowden, Jr.
Frank M. Snowden, Jr. was a distinguished historian, professor, and diplomat, most notably in the area of the lives of Blacks in the ancient world....
Category : History
African Blood Brotherhood
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The African Blood Brotherhood (ABB) was a revolutionary organization founded in 1919 by Cyril Briggs, a West Indian journalist and activist. The ABB was established...
Joseph H. Vann
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Joseph H. Vann, a prominent figure in Cherokee history, was born in Spring Place, Georgia, and left an indelible mark on the landscape of the...
The Slave Revolt in the Cherokee Nation
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The year was 1842, and the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory (now Oklahoma) was the setting for a pivotal moment in the history of slavery...
Leroy Nicholas Barnes
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Leroy Nicholas Barnes, also known as “Nicky” Barnes, was a prominent figure in the New York drug trade during the 1970s. Born in 1933 in...
The Cockstock Affair
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The Cockstock Affair, a pivotal event in Oregon’s history, has been the subject of intense debate and controversy for decades. This incident, which took place...
Elbert Williams
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The abduction and subsequent murder of NAACP leader Elbert Williams in Brownsville, Tennessee, on June 20, 1940, stands as a tragic example of racial violence...
Willa Beatrice Brown
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Willa Beatrice Brown (later known as Willa Brown Chappell) was a pioneering American aviator, educator, lobbyist, and civil rights activist who broke multiple racial and...
The Tougaloo Nine
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The Tougaloo Nine were a group of African American students who played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement. In 1961, these nine students...
Samuel Jesse Battle – New York’s First Black Police Officer
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Samuel Jesse Battle holds a significant place in the history of the New York Police Department as the first black officer to serve in its...