His trailblazing efforts uncovered 1,200 originators which led him to produce some informative negro literature.
At Black Then, we frequently see interesting photos that give us a glimpse into the past. They tend to show us a piece of black history that is often not covered in textbooks, in history classes, or shown in the media. In a photo that we found on Black History Album , we see this great ...
By M. Swift Throughout the late 19th century and early 20th century, circus goers could see their share of acrobats, animals doing tricks, and clowns attempting to make the crowd laugh. Often on the show program was the "freak show." At the time, freak shows displayed of people with either something physical or mental, a unique talent, or ...
By M. Swift Known as the "The Carolina Twins" and "The Two-Headed Nightingale," Millie and Christine McKoy were conjoined twins born slaves in Columbus County, NC in 1851. Owned by the blacksmith Jabez McKay, the McKoys resided on the McKay farm near Whiteville. The youngest of nine children, Christine and Millie were conjoined at the spine. ...
The nickname "Prince of Darkness" is usually attributed to a malevolent individual who causes mayhem, misery, and sorrow. This person is the embodiment of fear. Sometimes Satan is referred to as the "Prince of Darkness." Jeremiah G. Hamilton would be given this moniker over several decades of staking his claim in New York's financial world in the ...
At Black Then, we frequently see interesting photos that give us a glimpse into the past. They tend to show us a piece of black history that is often not covered in textbooks, in history classes, or shown in the media. In a photo that we found on Black History Album , we see this great ...
Flipboard has been used to gather some of the world’s greatest minds together to order to increase awareness, share information, and open our minds to knowledge not often seen throughout mainstream media. In this Flipboard Find by Monique Judge, we learn more about Sojourner Truth Was Enslaved ...
Robert Beck was an American pimp who was better known as "Iceberg Slim." He became an influential author who sold over six million books. Many of Beck's novels were adapted into movies, and many of the imagery and tone of his books have been known to influence several rap musicians, including Ice Cube and Ice T, and Iceberg Slim whose names are ...
The Bonanza Race War of 1904 was a race riot/labor war that occurred in the coal-mining city of Bonanza, Sebastian and resulted in the expulsion of African Americans from the city following several days of violence. The event is indicative of a general antipathy toward black labor in the coal mines of western Arkansas, and, by the end of the ...
At Black Then, we frequently see interesting photos that give us a glimpse into the past. They tend to show us a piece of black history that is often not covered in textbooks, in history classes, or shown in the media. In a photo that we found on Black History Album , we see this great ...
Charles Luther Sifford aka Charlie Sifford (b. 6/2/1922, NC - d. 2/3/2015)The color barrier in professional golfing in the United States was broken by Charlie Sifford, the first African American golfer granted a Professional Golf Association (PGA) of America tour card. Sifford would go on to win ...
In a video posted on The Black History School, we learn more about We have all heard Trump’s racists rants, and we know why Hillary doesn't deserve the Black vote. But sadly, this is nothing new. Every President in American history has directly or indirectly prevented the progress of Black ...
