by Verlie S | Apr 25, 2019 | History
Slavery in the United States lasted for about 400 years. During this time period, there were little to no opportunities for the enslaved. Stories of black men and women who overcame these disadvantages and created their own fortune serve as a source of inspiration for...
by Verlie S | Apr 24, 2019 | History
Phillis Wheatley was born in Gambia or Senegal on the west coast of Africa about 1753. In 1761, once she was around eight years old, Phillis Wheatley was abducted and brought to Boston. She was a small, sick child who caught the attention of John and Susanna Wheatley....
by Verlie S | Apr 23, 2019 | April, History
DNA tests are conducted to determine the ancestral and cultural bloodlines of humans. DNA tests are also used to diagnose overall health and any potential vulnerability you have resulting from inherited diseases. A DNA test is also known as a “genetic test”. It can...
by Verlie S | Apr 22, 2019 | April, History
Rap/hip hop music originated from the black community in the United States but has also been adopted by other cultures and races around the world. It has many attributes that easily make it a form of poetry however it has certainly turned into its own thing and does...
by Verlie S | Apr 19, 2019 | History
Born in Depew, New York, on June 27, 1936, Lucille Clifton was a prolific and widely respected poet. She has several accolades under her belt as she is a Pulitzer Prize nominee and the recipient of the University of Massachusetts Press Juniper Prize among other...
by Verlie S | Apr 18, 2019 | Did You Know, History
In the western world, afro-textured hair has traditionally been treated with disdain, by members of all ethnicities. Though racial discrimination is slowly fading as the workplace becomes more accepting of a more diverse array of workplace fashions, the western...
by Verlie S | Apr 17, 2019 | Black Artists, History
Born on February 23, 1942, as Donald LEE, Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti is an African-American poet, author, and founder of Third World Press, the country’s oldest black-owned independent publishing house. Early Life and Education Haki Madhubuti’s childhood was far from...
by Verlie S | Apr 16, 2019 | Black Artists, History
This is a biography of Maya Angelou poet, author, and civil rights activist among many other things. Ms. Angelou’s inspiring life moves from a troubled childhood to become one of the most important icons in the literary world and in global human rights movements....
by Verlie S | Apr 15, 2019 | History
Monuments provide an opportunity to learn and reflect. However, many don’t realize there are many important African-American inspired and designed monuments just waiting to be explored. Most of these monuments serve as a testament to the struggles, achievements, and...
by Verlie S | Apr 12, 2019 | History
What comes to your mind when someone mentions a museum? Most likely you’ve thought of a place with ancient artifacts, history, treasure, knowledge, art and more. So, it should come as no surprise that tourists travel thousands of miles to visit such historic museums...
