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Little Known Black History Fact: Judge Matthew Perry, Jr.

Matthew James Perry Jr. first made history by becoming the first federally-appointed judge from the Deep South in 1976. Three…

05.18.20
Little Known Black History Fact: Rudy Lombard

The late Rudy Lombard and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement are little known, but that’s exactly how the…

05.04.20
Little Known Black History Fact: Robert N.C. Nix, Jr.

  The late Robert N.C. Nix Jr. was destined for his path early on as his father was Pennsylvania’s first…

04.27.20
Little Known Black History Fact: Robert Smalls

Robert Smalls first made history by escaping slavery by pretending to be a white ship’s captain, and sailing a boat…

04.14.20
Little Known Black History Fact: Jelly Roll Morton

Jelly Roll Morton famously introduced himself as the inventor of jazz. While that claim has been questioned over time, the…

04.10.20
Little Known Black History Fact: Lucien Alexis Sr.

Lucien Alexis Sr. earned the nickname of the “Negro Einstein” while as a student at Harvard University. Despite facing an…

04.08.20
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…

04.07.20
Little Known Black History Fact: Rebecca Lee Crumpler

Rebecca Lee Crumpler is widely considered by historians as the first African-American woman to become a physician in the states.…

04.06.20
Little Known Black History Fact: Linda Martell

Linda Martell was a former country and blues artist who made her mark in the industry by becoming the first…

03.26.20
Little Known Black History Fact: Toni Stone

Toni “Tomboy” Stone was the first woman to play for a men’s professional baseball league. Although she was signed to…

03.24.20
Little Known Black History Fact: Dr. Justina Ford

Dr. Justina L. Ford was a pioneering physician who practiced medicine in Colorado, despite facing the barriers of race and…

03.20.20
Little Known Black History Fact: Ann Lowe

Ann Lowe was the nation’s first widely recognized African-American fashion designer, most known for designing Jackie Kennedy’s wedding dress in…

03.19.20
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