The Man Behind the Christmas Rebellion of 1831: Samuel ‘Daddy’ Sharpe
It is the season of Christmas, when festivities and family time take preeminence over our normal lives. As we continue […]
Black History
Mary Eliza Mahoney: The First Trained Black Nurse in America
Mary Eliza Mahoney is the First African-American to study and work as a professionally trained nurse in the United States.
Black History
Belford Vance Lawson Jr: The First African American To Win A Supreme Court Case
Belford Vance Lawson Jr. made history as the first African American to win a Supreme Court case in the United States. His landmark victory paved the way for greater equality and justice for people of color.
Ralph Metcalfe: The Black Sprinter Who Was The Fastest Human In The World In 1934
Ralph Harold Metcalfe was a celebrated U.S. sprinter, track coach, and politician. Metcalfe’s years as a student at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was an incredible one. He won a lot of medals and was regarded as the world’s fastest human in 1934 and 1935.
Christian Frederick Cole – The First Black Graduate of the University of Oxford and England’s First Black Barrister
Christian Frederick Cole was a Sierra Leonean lawyer who became an historical icon after becoming the first African barrister to practice in England and the first black African student to study at the University of Oxford.
King Shabaka: The Black Nubian Pharaoh Who Revived Ancient Egypt
In the annals of ancient Egyptian history, few pharaohs stand out with the same significance and impact as Shabaka, also
The Story of Freddie Stowers – The First Black Soldier Who Was Awarded The Medal of Honor
Freddie Stowers was an African American corporal in the US Army who ultimately became renowned and celebrated for his heroism
Black History Month: The Story Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution
Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Revolution inspired millions of free and enslaved people of African descent to seek freedom and equality
The Incredible Story of Aunty Polly: The Fearless Black Woman Who Fought off White Slavers To Protect Enslaved Black Fugitives In The mid-1800s
Aunty Polly Jackson was a bold and fearless black woman who took up arms to protect and safeguard runaway slaves
The Adivasi People – The Original People of India
The term Adivasi derives from the Hindi word ‘adi‘ which means of earliest times or from the beginning and ‘vasi‘