Little Known Black History Facts

Little Known Black History Fact: Chicago Public School Boycott

The Chicago Public School Boycott of 1963, also known as “Freedom Day,” took place 55 years ago today. The protest…
Little Known Black History Fact: Avarh E. Strickland

The late Avarh E. Strickland lived long enough to see his accomplishments at the University of Missouri properly honored. In…
Little Known Black History Fact: Ntozake Shange

Ntozake Shange exploded onto the creative scene with her debut poem “for colored girls who considered suicide/when the rain is…
Little Known Black History Fact: Dr. Clifton Wharton, Jr.

Dr. Clifton Wharton Jr. has amassed a dizzying array of firsts over the course of his long career. On October…
Little Known Black History Fact: Clarence Thomas Vs. Anita Hill

The U.S. Supreme Court confirmation hearings that played out in the U.S. Senate while generating a number of contentious debates…
LIttle Known Black History Fact: Henrietta Lacks

Henrietta Lacks passed away 67 years ago, but legacy lives on within the medical community. Her “HeLa” cells are the…
Little Known Black History Facts: Raye Montague

The hit film Hidden Figures, starring Taraji P. Henson, highlighted three African-American women who were instrumental in propelling the U.S.…
Little Known Black History Fact: Thelonious Monk

The late Thelonious Monk was born on October 10, 1917 and is considered to be one of the pioneers of modern…
Little Known Black History Fact: John Henry Steel

In a recent Vanity Fair interview, actor Michael B. Jordan turned heads when he mentioned that Black people don’t have…
Little Known Black History Fact: Reverend Jesse Jackson

For over five decades, the Rev. Jesse Jackson remains on of the civil rights movement’s most notable figures. Today is…
Little Known Black History Fact: Yvonne Braithwaite Burke

Congresswoman Yvonne Brathwaite Burke has one of the most incredible stories in politics. In 1973, she became the first woman…
Little Known Black History Fact: C. Delores Tucker

While history might remember C. Delores Tucker as a fiery champion who shouted down the violent and sexist rap lyrics…