Little Known Black History Fact: The Red Bank Avenue Cemetery
The Cemetery on Red Bank Avenue in Woodsbury, New Jersey was founded in 1832. The land was the final resting place for 47 blacks before…
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Little Known Black History Fact: John Blanke, Black Trumpeter
John Blanke, a Black trumpeter, was a regular musician at the courts of both Henry VII and Henry VIII. His name was found in the…
Little Known Black History Fact: Joyland Park
At 33RD street and Wabash Avenue in Chicago lived the first black amusement park called Joyland. Joyland Park was established in 1923 by W.C.S. &…
Little Known Black History Fact: The Life of Benjamin Holmes
Benjamin Holmes was a slave and a tailor’s apprentice born around 1846. Throughout his life, he would serve many different owners. The South Carolina native…
Little Known Black History Fact: Church Bombing Victims Honored
In the midst of the 50th anniversary of the Birmingham civil rights movement comes an honor for the four little victims that died in 1963.…
Little Known Black History Fact: Milwaukee’s Own Claretta Simpson, Community Activist
Claretta Simpson was born in 1901 in Smedes, Miss. Her tireless work in civil rights with Dr. TRM Howard (a former professor of Dr. Martin…
Little Known Black History Fact: Blind Boone, Musical Wonder
John William Boone was born on a federal camp in Miami, Missouri to Rachel Boone Hendricks, a runaway slave, who was owned by descendants of…
Little Known Black History Fact: Richie Havens, Legendary Folk Singer
On August 15,1969 black folk music singer Richie Havens opened the legendary Woodstock festival in Bethel, New York. Woodstock Music & Arts Festival was considered…
Little Known Black History Fact: Cecile Kyenge
On April 17th, Cecile Kyenge was named Italy’s first black government Minister. Kyenge is Italy’s new Minister for Integration. She was born in the Congo…
Little Known Black History Fact: Assata Shakur
Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, is the first woman on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist List. She is also the aunt of slain…
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