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Here’s Why You Should Know Alexander Thomas Augusta, The U.S. Army’s First Black Doctor

Here’s Why You Should Know Alexander Thomas Aug...

Happy birthday, Dr. Augusta! The story of Dr. Alexander Thomas Augusta is quite remarkable. During a time where we have only been taught that Black people across the U.S. were...

Here’s Why You Should Know Alexander Thomas Aug...

Happy birthday, Dr. Augusta! The story of Dr. Alexander Thomas Augusta is quite remarkable. During a time where we have only been taught that Black people across the U.S. were...

Meet Oscar Stanton De Priest, The First Black Person Elected To Congress In The 20th Century

Meet Oscar Stanton De Priest, The First Black P...

He was born on this day 152 years ago! Oscar Stanton De Priest was born March 9, 1871 to formerly enslaved parents Alexander and Mary (Karsner) De Priest in Florence,...

Meet Oscar Stanton De Priest, The First Black P...

He was born on this day 152 years ago! Oscar Stanton De Priest was born March 9, 1871 to formerly enslaved parents Alexander and Mary (Karsner) De Priest in Florence,...

Everything You Never Learned About Phyllis Mae Dailey, The First Black Navy Nurse

Everything You Never Learned About Phyllis Mae ...

She made history 78 years ago today! Today, the numbers of Black women in the armed forces are steadily on the rise, and the work of past veteran pioneers is...

Everything You Never Learned About Phyllis Mae ...

She made history 78 years ago today! Today, the numbers of Black women in the armed forces are steadily on the rise, and the work of past veteran pioneers is...

4 Things You Should Know About Franco Harris, The First Black Football Player To Be Named Super Bowl MVP

4 Things You Should Know About Franco Harris, T...

Today would have been his 73rd birthday! The death of Franco Harris is still one we’re processing, and it’s going to hurt for a while. An indomitable force, he is...

4 Things You Should Know About Franco Harris, T...

Today would have been his 73rd birthday! The death of Franco Harris is still one we’re processing, and it’s going to hurt for a while. An indomitable force, he is...

Meet Mary Fields, The Enslaved Woman Who Became The First Black Woman Mail Carrier

Meet Mary Fields, The Enslaved Woman Who Became...

She was a Wild West legend! Everyday new stories are being uncovered about the unsung heroes and heroines, the people who fought in wars, rebelled against slave catchers, and turned tragedy...

Meet Mary Fields, The Enslaved Woman Who Became...

She was a Wild West legend! Everyday new stories are being uncovered about the unsung heroes and heroines, the people who fought in wars, rebelled against slave catchers, and turned tragedy...

Here's Why We Should Talk More About Barbara Smith, Co-Founder Of The First Publishing Company For WOC

Here's Why We Should Talk More About Barbara Sm...

She’s been a champion for Black women! There are a lot of publishing companies that have become household names in the Black community. The Johnson Publishing Company, owner of historic...

Here's Why We Should Talk More About Barbara Sm...

She’s been a champion for Black women! There are a lot of publishing companies that have become household names in the Black community. The Johnson Publishing Company, owner of historic...