Little Known Black History Facts
Little Known Black History Fact: The Point of Pines Slave Cabin
Edisto Island in South Carolina is home to two of the nation’s oldest slave cabins. Cabins found on the island date back to the 1850’s.…
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Little Known Black History Facts
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…
Little Known Black History Facts
Little Known Black History Fact: Nannie Mayme McKinney, The Black Garbo
Nannie Mayme McKinney, also known as “The Black Garbo”, was one of the first black actresses to appear on British television. She was also one…
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Little Known Black History Fact: Judy Pace
Judy Lenteen Pace is an African American actress who was the first villainess on television in 1964. Pace starred as the tough Vickie Fletcher, a…
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Little Known Black History Fact: The History of Aunt Jemima
In 1890, a former slave named Nancy Green was hired to be the spokesperson for Aunt Jemima brand food products. Nancy Green was born into…
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Little Known Black History Fact:History of Bid Whist
The card game of whist has been said to originate in Turkey and was brought to the states during slavery, although the Encyclopedia Britannica originates…
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Little Known Black History Fact: Beatrice “Miss Bea” Borders
In Camilla, Georgia on “The Hill” sits the Georgia B. Williams Nursing Home. The building was owned by Georgia midwife Beatrice Borders, or “Miss Bea.”…
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Little Known Black History Fact: General Lloyd Austin
In a ceremony held on Friday, March 22, 2013, General Lloyd Austin became the first African American to lead the U.S. Central Command. This means…
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Little Known Black History Fact: Nate Smith, Servant of Labor Workers
Nate Smith was a 1960’s civil rights activist in Pittsburgh who is best remembered for his work serving African American labor workers. He used his…
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Little Known Black History Fact: Ada Sipuel Fisher
Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher was a student from Chickasha, Oklahoma who was the first black student at University of Oklahoma. She was denied entry in…
