Talking Black History: Telling Our Stories
By Stacy A. Anderson – Associated Press. WASHINGTON (AP) – In the midst of talking black history…
Ethnic History
Clara Maass: The Woman Who Saved Millions From Yellow Fever
By Russell Roberts. With influenza flooding the news recently, it seems timely to recall another deadly disease…
James Still: The Black Doctor Of Hope
By Russell Roberts. James Still, known as “The Black Doctor of the Pines,” was a physician with…
Descendant Slaves Of Cherokee Nation Seek Rights
By Sean Murphy – Associated Press. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Descendants of slaves owned by members of…
Centennial Of Rosenwald Schools For Blacks
By Dixie Eddington – Banner News. MAGNOLIA, Ark. (AP) – In the early 1900s, a Jewish man…
Black Athlete Jack Johnson Achieves Success
By Russell Roberts. Boxer Jack Johnson was one of the first black athletes to achieve large-scale success….
Mae Jemison – First African-American Woman In Space
Not only has Mae Jemison been an astronaut, but she’s also played one on T.V.’s Star…