Are We Only Teaching Kids Black History For…

FREDERICKSBURG, VA – On the road for eight days — part of a national tour for my new book, Shackles…
02.01.18
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,…
04.11.17
Little Known Black History Fact: William T. Coleman

William T. Coleman was a pioneering legal figure who argued major cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in…
04.03.17
Rare 1860s Harriet Tubman Photo Sells For $162K

A rare photo of Underground Railroad hero and 19th century abolitionist Harriet Tubman sold at a New York City auction…
03.31.17
Little Known Black History Fact: Matthew Smith

Little Matthew Smith will embark upon a historic journey early next month as he will lead a 75-piece orchestra. The…
03.28.17
Little Known Black History Fact: Chuck Berry

While Elvis Presley became the face of Rock ‘N’ Roll, the true genius behind the art form was Chuck Berry.…
03.20.17
Little Known Black History Fact: White Rose Mission

In the late 1800’s, young Black girls and women looking to escape the dearth of opportunities for education and jobs…
03.16.17
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Rihanna Is Giving Us Black History High Fashion…

Can you spot all her nods to Black history and culture through her fashion?
03.06.17
Little Known Black History Fact: Selma Burke

Selma Hortense Burke was a sculptor who crafted images in the likenesses of famed figures such as Booker T. Washington,…
03.03.17
Little Known Black History Fact: Leon Ware

The music world lost another of its bright stars in Leon Ware last Thursday, but the songwriter has left behind…
02.28.17
Kindergartner Recreates Iconic African-American Women For Black History…

Lola Jones, 5, recreated images of Maya Angelou, Madam C. J. Walker, Rosa Parks, and other notable black women for…
02.27.17
Parents Outraged Over L.A. School’s 2nd Grade Slavery…

NBC News Los Angeles reports the Los Angeles United School District is investigating a teacher who gave a word problem…
02.15.17
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 sexual…
02.23.17
Department Of Education Misspells W.E.B. Du Bois’ Name…

The U.S. Department of Education misspelled W.E.B. Du Bois’ name on Twitter while trying to pay homage to the civil…
02.13.17
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