
Do you know who is responsible for the for the annual Black Heritage Society’s MLK Parade? Civil Rights ‘warrior’ Ovide Duncantell. Duncantell was born in...
By: Jeniece Thompson John Henry (Jack) Yates was born into slavery in Gloucester County, Virginia on July 11, 1828. Even though it was illegal, he...
By: Chelsea Davis-Bibb, Ed.D. Mickey Leland was a person who believed in helping others. He once stated, “I am as much of a citizen of...
By: Chelsea Davis-Bibb, Ed.D. In the 20th century, Hattie Mae White was the first African American elected to public office. She was once a schoolteacher...
By: Chelsea Davis-Bibb, Ed.D. Christia Adair was born on October 22, 1893, in Victoria Texas, and was an NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of...
By: Chelsea Davis-Bibb, Ed.D. Born on April 17, 1949, Dr. John Stanford Jr., is known as an American public health professional, bioengineer, and bioethicist. He...
By: Chelsea Davis-Bibb, Ed.D. Born on April 17, 1949, Dr. John Stanford Jr., is known as an American public health professional, bioengineer, and bioethicist. He...
By: Chelsea Davis-Bibb, Ed.D. Born on April 17, 1949, Dr. John Stanford Jr., is known as an American public health professional, bioengineer, and bioethicist. He...
By: Chelsea Davis-Bibb, Ed.D. Many people have heard of Motown Records founded by Berry Gordy, Roc Nation Records created by Jay-Z, or even Young Money...
By: Stacy Brown / NNPA The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, joined other groups and individuals...