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…
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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…
Little Known Black History Fact: Jayne Kennedy
In 1970, Jayne Kennedy was the first black woman to win the crown of Miss Ohio. She advanced as one of the top 15 finalists…
Little Known Black History Fact: Project C
On May 2, 1963 a large crowd of black teens came rushing through the doors of the 16th Street Baptist Church in protest of Bull…
Little Known Black History Fact: Plantation Games
There were several games that black children of the plantation played even in the midst of oppression. The children had to play with things found…
Little Known Black History Fact: Jayne Cortez, Poet
There It Is by Jayne Cortez (1982) And if we don’t fight if we don’t resist if we don’t organize and unify and get the…
Little Known Black History Fact: Leo Branton, Jr.
Leo Branton, Jr. was the African American lawyer responsible for the acquittal of activist Angela Davis in 1972. Davis was on trial for murder, kidnapping…
Little Known Black History Fact: Kevin Krigger
On April 6, 2013, horse jockey Kevin Krigger became the first black jockey to win the Santa Anita Derby in 76 years. The 29 year-old…
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