DeAnna Taylor • Jun 1, 2021 May 31, 2021, officially marked 100 years since the massacre that took place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Thousands of Black men, women, children, and esteemed business owners were…
Category: Historical Figures
‘A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story’ Review: Remembering an Early Black Oscar Nominee
In laying out the obstacles set by Hollywood’s segregated past, this heartfelt documentary makes a strong case for honoring a deserving performer with a star on the Walk of Fame…
How Otis Redding’s final 24 hours solidified his legacy
Tyler Golsen SAT 10TH DEC 2022 05.00 GMT Otis Redding was ready for something new. Having established himself as the premiere R&B and soul singer in America, Redding had conquered the…
Black is Beautiful: The Emergence of Black Culture and Identity in the 60s and 70s
“Across this country, young black men and women have been infected with a fever of affirmation. They are saying, ‘We are black and beautiful.’” Hoyt Fuller 1968 The phrase “black…
When a Black boxing champion beat the ‘Great White Hope,’ all hell broke loose
Published: June 30, 2021 8.11am EDT An audacious Black heavyweight champion was slated to defend his title against a white boxer in Reno, Nevada, on July 4, 1910. It was…
What Happened To Black Soldiers After The Civil War?
Black soldiers have proudly fought in every American war since the founding of this country, including the infamous Civil War. Written By Bilal G. Morris , Senior Editor @blogzworth Posted…
The Downfall Of Allensworth: How Racism And Lies Destroyed A Black Town In California
Here is the amazing and tragic story of Allensworth, the only California town to be founded, financed, and governed by Black people Written By Bilal G. Morris | 05.16.22 Almost…
Maggie Lena Walker
1864-1934 By Arlisha R. Norwood, NWHM Fellow | 2017 At the turn of the century, Maggie Lena Walker was one of the foremost female business leaders in the United States.…
This Week In Black History October 26 – November 1, 2022
Courier Newsroom October 27, 2022 October 26 1749—The British parliament legalizes slavery in the American colony, which would become known as Georgia. 1806—Benjamin Banneker dies at 74. He had become a recognized…
The stolen cells of Henrietta Lacks and their ongoing contribution to science
In the past century, Henrietta Lacks has, arguably, done more to advance medicine than any other person. She played a material role in the development of polio vaccines, cancer treatments,…