When he was a freshman at Howard University, Stokely Carmichael had an English professor who was to become a Nobel laureate. She was also the future editor of two of his books. He had this to say about his famous teacher: “My freshman English teacher I’ve never forgotten. She was an instructor and a challenging […]
Read the rest of this entry »Black History Fact: The Comprehensive Act & Slavery In America
“An act of 1696, reenacted in 1712 and again in 1722, declared that those who have been sold and their children, are made slaves. By 1725, Governor Arthur Middleton stated that slaves have been and are always deemed as goods and chattel by their masters. In 1740, The Comprehensive Negro Act abandoned completely the last […]
Read the rest of this entry »Black History Fact Of The Day: The Guided Missile & The Pacemaker
Inventor and engineer Otis Boykin helped to develop the guided missile. He patented over 2 dozen electronic devices. This included the pacemaker. He was inspired to create the pacemaker sue to his mother dying from heart failure when he was only a year old. Ironically, Otis Boykin also died from heart failure in 1982. Tweet
Read the rest of this entry »Black History Fact: Princess Laura Kofi
Ghanaian-born Laura Adorkor Kofi worked for Marcus Garvey’s Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) as the national field director. Reputed to be an African princess, Laura Kofi came to American because dreams and spiritual visions prompted her to do so. She came to America with a mission to empower African-Americans to create an independent, self-sustaining community. […]
Read the rest of this entry »Black History Fact Of The Day: The U.S. Virgin Islands
“In 1917, the U.S. bought the Dutch West Indies for $125 million and renamed them the U.S. Virgin Islands. WWI was underway, and Uncle Sam wanted the islands as a naval base to protect the strategically important Panama Canal. The U.S. government assigned the administration of the islands to the Department of the Navy.” -From, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Black History Fact Of The Day: How Many MLK Jr. Streets Are In The U.S.?
According to National Geographic, there are at least 955 streets named after Martin Luther King Jr. in the United States. Other countries such as Germany, Haiti, and France also have street named after Martin Luther King Jr. Tweet
Read the rest of this entry »Black History Fact Of The Day: The Winnie Mandela Communication Ban
Winnie Mandela “was one of some 150 people the [South African] government prohibited from leaving their towns, speaking to the press, and talking to more than two people at a time.” – Source: National Geographic, April 2018 Tweet
Read the rest of this entry »Black History Fact Of The Day: Dr. Earl Shaw
Dr. Earl Shaw is the co-inventor of a laser device that helps provide radiation to cancer patients. Tweet
Read the rest of this entry »Black History Fact Of The Day: Benjamin Banneker’s Grandfather
Via his African grandfather, Benjamin Banneker had a royal lineage. Benjamin Banneker’s grandfather, Bannaky, came to America on a slave ship. In addition to his regal lineage, Bannaky also had an extensive knowledge of agriculture. This included building irrigation systems that prevented flooding. Bannaky also planted crops composed of foods he had grown in Africa […]
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