On this date in 1864, Rebecca Lee Crumpler became the first Black woman to receive a medical degree. She graduated from the New England Female Medical College. Tweet
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TODAY IS BUY BLACK FRIDAY
PLEASE PASS THIS ON! (EACH ONE TEACH ONE OR TWO!) THIS IS PHASE ONE ON HOW WE CAN HELP TO STRENGTHEN & EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY: The 2008 not guilty verdict in the Sean Bell case evoked outrage, emotion, and debate. It is not an anomaly that the police officers involved in the Sean Bell slaying […]
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“I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” -Bill Cosby Tweet
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While this video is clearly a parody, how much of it do you think actually touches on the truth? Tweet
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After he retired from baseball, Jackie Robinson helped found the African-American owned Freedom Bank. Tweet
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“A book is a gift you can open again and again.” -Garrison Keillor Tweet
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In 1997, Sidney Poitier became the Bahamian ambassador to Japan. Tweet
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“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.” -Albert Einstein Tweet
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According to Biography.com, “Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champion, patented a wrench in 1922.” Tweet
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“A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.” -Proverbs 12:12 Tweet
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