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 Month
This category is to celebrate Blacks around the world who have contributed greatly to the progression and unification of the Black race
Vel Phillips – The First African American Woman To Graduate From The University of Wisconsin Law School
Velvalea Hortense Rodgers “Vel” Phillips was an American lawmaker and politician who was the first African American woman to graduate
Prudencia Ayala: The First Woman To Run For President In EL Salvador and Latin America
Prudencia Ayala was a renowned writer, activist, and women’s rights campaigner in El Salvador. She was a black woman of
How Mansa Musa Nearly Bankrupted Egypt and Crashed its Economy
Mansa Musa ruled the Kingdom of Mali from 1312 to 1337. At the time of Musa’s ascension to the throne,
Nwanyeruwa – The Nigerian Woman Who Led A Nationwide Revolution Against British Colonialism
Nwanyeruwa was an Igbo woman from southeastern Nigeria during the colonial era who organized and led 10,000 Nigerian women to
Hilarius Gilges – The Black German Communist Who Was Killed For Fighting Against Hitler
Hilarius Gilges is one of the few documented and popular examples of Afro-Germans who actively stood to oppose the rise
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
Ernest Fredric Morrison – The First Black Child Movie Star In Hollywood And The Highest Paid Actor in the Early 1900s
Ernest Fredric Morrison was an American child actor, comedian, and dancer who performed under the stage name Sunshine Sammy Morrison.
Black History Month: The Mau Mau Uprising
The Mau Mau uprising began in 1952 as a reaction to inequalities and injustices in British-controlled Kenya. The response of the colonial administration was a fierce crackdown on the rebels, resulting in many deaths. By 1956 the uprising had effectively been crushed, but the extent of opposition to the British regime had clearly been demonstrated and Kenya was set on the path to independence, which was finally achieved in 1963.
From a cook, a janitor and a washerwoman: The inspiring story of Mary Eliza Mahoney, the first black nurse in the United States
When Mary Eliza Mahoney, R.N. became the first professionally educated African-American nurse in 1879, she changed the trajectory of American nursing forever.
Mary Jane Patterson: The First Black Woman To Graduate From An Established American College
When she graduated from Oberlin College in 1862, educator Mary Jane Patterson is credited as being the first African American woman to acquire a bachelor’s degree.
Adelaide Casely-Hayford: One of the earliest Sierra Leonean Feminists and Girls’ Advocator in Africa
Instantly my eyes were opened to the fact that the education meted out to [African people] had … taught us
Meet Alassana Kassama: The young Gambian lighting Gambian communities
The community watch lens established to identify and motivate young Africans making positive impacts in their communities has found Alassana Kassama, a young Gambian who is changing the stories of people in the Gambia with future plans to extend his good deeds to other African countries.
The Inspiring Story of The Gullah Geechee People Who Are Descendants of Enslaved Africans
The Gullah Geechee people are descendants of Africans who were enslaved on the rice, indigo and Sea Island cotton plantations of the lower Atlantic coast.
Nathan Francis Mossell: An African American doctor who helped establish the first black hospital in Philadelphia.
Nathan Francis Mossell was an African American doctor who helped establish the first black hospital in Philadelphia.