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Little Known Black History Fact: Cherokee Bill

Cherokee Bill was an outlaw who committed a series of violent crimes across the Indian Territory of the 19th Century,…
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Little Known Black History Fact: The First Black Network News Reporter

Malvin R. Goode was a pioneer in broadcast journalism, becoming the first African-American news correspondent for a major television network…
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Little Known Black History Fact: Lawyer Jewel Lafontant-Mankarious

Jewel Lafontant-Mankarious was a Chicago lawyer who achieved a number of firsts as a woman and African-American in her field.…
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Little Known Black History Fact: The Woman Behind the Sew-in Weave

Many hear about Madame C.J. Walker for her impact on the hair industry. But have you heard of Christina M.…
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Little Known Black History Fact: The Men Who Changed the NBA

The NBA’s color lines were broken in the 1950-51 season when three Black players made their mark on a series…
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Little Known Black History Fact: C.R. Patterson And Sons

The C. R. Patterson & Sons Company was the first Black-owned automobile manufacturer in the United States. The company was…
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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…
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Little Known Black History Fact: Ira Aldridge

Ira Aldridge was an American-born actor who went on to international fame when he arrived in Europe to further his…
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Little Known Black History Fact: Harriet Jacobs

  Harriet Jacobs was a former slave who penned an autobiography detailing her escape from an oppressive master who made…
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Little Known Black History Fact: Jo Anderson

In modern times, despite poor record-keeping and erased histories, it has been revealed that enslaved African-Americans contributed far more than…
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Little Known Black History Fact: Bessie Stringfield

Bessie Stringfield, better known as the “Motorcycle Queen of Miami,” is a pioneering motorcyclist who broke down barriers for Black…
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Little Known Black History Fact: Sarah Bailey

Today, the Girls Scouts organization is made up of young girls from all races learning valuable life lessons, but that…
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