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Little Known Black History Fact: Dr. Cornelius Golightly

The late Dr. Cornelius Golightly was one of the 20th Century’s most prominent public intellectuals who also amassed a series…
08.17.20

Little Known Black History Fact: John Morton Finney

John Morton-Finney was a true Renaissance man, earning an impressive 11 degrees during his lifetime. The former Buffalo Soldier Army…
09.08.21

Little Known Black History Fact: Zora Neale Hurston

Zora Neale Hurston was a novelist, folklorist and anthropologist most famous for her 1937 novel, “Their Eyes Were Watching God.”…
09.10.21

Little Known Black History Fact: Charles Blockson

Scholar and historian Charles Blockson has become one of the foremost experts on Black history, culture and the Underground Railroad.…
12.16.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Margaret Lawrence

Tragedy inspired Dr. Margaret Lawrence to pursue a career in medicine and despite facing sexism and extreme racism, she never…
12.10.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Howard Thurman

Theologian, minister, author, and activist Howard Thurman was best known as an influence and early mentor of some of the…
11.19.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Dr. Ruth Wright Hayre

Dr. Ruth Wright Hayre’s life story is one of extreme determination and strong legacy of Black excellence. She became the…
10.25.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Emmett Chappelle

Emmett Chappelle was a scientist and inventor who brought forth a wealth of innovation to the masses by way of…
10.24.19

Little Known Black History Facts: William Boyd Allison Davis

William Boyd Allison Davis, widely as Allison Davis, was a pioneering educator and anthropologist who made history by becoming the…
10.14.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Euphemia Lofton Haynes

Euphemia Lofton Haynes made history in 1943 by becoming the first Black woman in the United States to earn a…
09.12.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Dr. Asa Grant Hilliard

Dr. Asa Grant Hilliard, in his words, considered himself “a teacher, a psychologist, and a historian,” first and foremost. The…
08.22.19

Little Known Black History Fact: Monroe Nation Work

Monroe Nathan Work didn’t enter high school he was 23, but became one of the leading sociologists of his time.…
08.15.19
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