Little Known Black History Fact: Ernie Davis, First Black Heisman Winner

Ernie Davis made history in 1961 by becoming the first Black player to win the coveted Heisman trophy as a…
12.14.18
Little Known Black History Fact: Garner v. Louisiana

Among the many important cases future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall argued in front of the nation’s High Court, “Garner…
12.11.18
LIttle Known Black History Fact: John Stanford

In his short time as Seattle Public School’s first Black superintendent, Gen. John Stanford made a significant impact, especially on…
11.28.18
Little Known Black History Month: Dr. Olivia J. Hooker

Dr. Olivia J. Hooker turned 103 years of age this past February and in that same month in 1945, she…
11.27.18
Little Known Black History Facts: National Medical Association

The National Medical Association was founded on November 26, 1895 in Atlanta, Ga. Today it is known as the National…
11.26.18
Little Known Black History Facts: Robert ‘Duck’ Mallard

Seventy years ago in Lyons, Ga., a Black man was murdered in front of his family by a violent White…
11.21.18
Little Known Black History Fact: George Edwin Taylor

According to some reports, George Edwin Taylor was the first Black person selected by a political party to run for…
11.20.18
Little Known Black History Fact: Kristine Guillaume

For the first time in its 145th year in existence, the student newspaper of Harvard University has named its first…
11.19.18
Little Known Black History Fact: W.C. Handy

While W.C. Handy didn’t invent the blues, he most certainly helped propel it to wider audiences. Today is the composer…
11.16.18
Little Known Black History Fact: Colorado And The Thirteenth Amendment

While Juneteenth is largely celebrated as a holiday among African-Americans to signal the end of slavery, the practice did not…
11.13.18
Little Known Black History Fact: Wally Triplett

Wally Triplett achieved a number of firsts during his collegiate and professional football career, including becoming the first African-American starter…
11.12.18
Little Known Black History Fact: Howard U. School of Medicine

The Howard University College of Medicine opened its doors 150 years ago today in Washington, D.C. The school was opened…
11.09.18
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