According to a new biography on Marvin Gaye written by his wife Jan Gaye, Marvin Gaye was one of the original investors in Wally Amos’s “Wally’s Famous Amos Cookies.” Tweet
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Black History Fact Of The Day: Mound Bayou, Mississippi
Mound Bayou, Mississippi was formed as an independent Black community that was founded by former slaves. The town was established in 1887. As of the 2010 census, Mound Bayou has a population of 1,533. This population is said to be 98.6% African-American, making it one of the largest African-American community in the United States. Tweet
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Roy Jones Jr. is the only boxer in history start his career as a light middleweight and win a heavyweight title. Tweet
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On March 19, 1895 Clatonia Joaquin Dorticus received a patent for a device that facilitated applying dye to the heels and the sides of the soles of shoes. Tweet
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In 1921, Paul Williams became the first certified African-American architect west of the State of Mississippi. Paul Williams designed many well-known public and private buildings. His works include: The Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles County Courthouse, the Shrine Auditorium, Saks Fifth Avenue Beverly Hills; and the homes of Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz, Fran Sinatra, […]
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On this day, July 2, in 1925 Medgar Evers was born. Tweet
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I came across a 2012 Huffington Post article written by Alan Singer that explores how enslaved Africans built up Brooklyn. The article also discusses a Brooklyn-located African burial ground. Here’s an excerpt from the article: “At the time of the American Revolution about a third of the population of Kings County were enslaved Africans, but […]
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On April 29, 1890, Henry Faulkner received a patent for his invention, the ventilated shoe. This invention helped to alleviate blisters and other foot problems that were caused by wearing the shoes of that time. Tweet
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“In 1834 South Carolina made it unlawful to teach Blacks, free or slave, to read or write.” -From, “The Gullah People and Their African Heritage” By: William S. Pollitzer Tweet
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Great uncle of poet/writer Langston Hughes, John Mercer Langston was the first Black man to become a lawyer in Ohio in 1854. John Mercer Langston was also one of the first African-Americans elected to public office in the United States. In 1855, he was elected as a town clerk in Ohio. Tweet
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