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The Civil Rights Era Roots of Roller Skating

The Civil Rights Era Roots of Roller Skating

by Briana Melissa | Jul 9, 2020 | History, Modern History

A fascinating look at roller skating and the civil rights movement in Atlanta.
Carson Huey-You Is The Youngest Person Every To Receive A Master Degree

Carson Huey-You Is The Youngest Person Every To Receive A Master Degree

by gamma | Apr 7, 2020 | History, Modern History, Positivity

For decades, children have excelled in their classes so they could graduate early. Usually, you’ll hear of a 16-year-old graduating high school early. Sometimes you hear about a 20-year-old graduating with a Bachelor’s degree. Rarely, you’ll hear of a 17-year-old to...
These 18 Black Nurses fought the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic and paved the way for Black women in nursing and better health in Black communities.

These 18 Black Nurses fought the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic and paved the way for Black women in nursing and better health in Black communities.

by Valeri P | Apr 3, 2020 | History

Black women have a long history of nursing their communities to health in the United States. In the late 1800- early 1900s Black communities fought against discrimination in healthcare by establishing Black hospitals and hospital-based training programs for nurses. In...
Almost Homeless, Laid Off, Divorcing, $32 in the Bank, NOW Gwen Has Opened a 4,000 Sq Ft Manufacturing Facility For Her Haircare Empire

Almost Homeless, Laid Off, Divorcing, $32 in the Bank, NOW Gwen Has Opened a 4,000 Sq Ft Manufacturing Facility For Her Haircare Empire

by gamma | Apr 2, 2020 | History, Modern History, News, Positivity, Profiles in Black History

Gwen Jimmere had just $32 in the bank! What would you do in that situation? You’d laugh if we suggested you start a business but that is what Gwen did and it was the best decision of her life. Gwen had been laid off from her corporate gig, she was going through...
Nkosi Johnson died at 12 from HIV but in his short life he campaigned tirelessly for equal rights for children with Aids

Nkosi Johnson died at 12 from HIV but in his short life he campaigned tirelessly for equal rights for children with Aids

by gamma | Feb 4, 2020 | History, Profiles in Black History

Today Google’s Doodle honored a hero many in the USA have never heard of. South African activist Nkosi Johnson was the longest-surviving child born with HIV when he passed away at age 12 in 2001. Nkosi was born to Nonthlanthla Daphne Nkosi in a village near...
Uncle Tom was a man who refused to beat black women….

Uncle Tom was a man who refused to beat black women….

by gamma | Jan 21, 2020 | Did You Know, History

We need to question the things we take as fact, this is an ongoing process. Today, on our Raising Proud Black Children Facebook group, a member shared something that is important for us all to know. It concerned Uncle Tom! Uncle Tom was originally a character from...
MLK Day wasn’t officially observed in all 50 states until the year 2000!

MLK Day wasn’t officially observed in all 50 states until the year 2000!

by gamma | Jan 20, 2020 | Did You Know, History

It’s Martin Luther King Day today, the official holiday put in place to recognize the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As Wikipedia says Martin Luther King Jr. Day (officially Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and sometimes referred to as MLK Day) is an...
A Black woman delivered the articles of impeachment for a White Supremacist President on Martin Luther King’s real birthday

A Black woman delivered the articles of impeachment for a White Supremacist President on Martin Luther King’s real birthday

by gamma | Jan 19, 2020 | History

Whatever happens in the coming months / years, let’s not forget this little moment of History that was shared by @iDaywa. “A Black woman delivered the articles of impeachment for a White Supremacist President on Martin Luther King’s real...
Was Everything We Know About Greek Philosophy Stolen From Egypt?

Was Everything We Know About Greek Philosophy Stolen From Egypt?

by gamma | Jan 17, 2020 | Africa, History

The Greeks didn’t just stumble upon enlightenment yet it seems much of our education stops blank at their findings as the gateway to the modern world. However we know that reality is never really as simple as that and recently an article from TruDreadz.com...

54 volume encyclopedia of African culture being written by Ghanaian writer and art historian, Nana Oforiatta-Ayim

by gamma | Jan 14, 2020 | History, News, Positivity

This is an amazing story, we just had to share! Ghanaian writer and art historian, Nana Oforiatta-Ayim is writing a huge 54 volume encyclopedia of African culture! Read an excerpt below from Okay Africa. Ghanaian writer and art historian, Nana Oforiatta-Ayim, was a...
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