by Forest Parks | Mar 7, 2016 | Culture, Profiles in Black History
When I look back at women like Ida B.Wells I am astonished that anyone could have achieved so much in such hard times. She was born into slavery but went onto become an investigative journalist, newspaper editor, suffragist, sociologist, Georgist, an early leader in...
by Forest Parks | Mar 4, 2016 | History, Profiles in Black History
Have you heard of Harriet Tubman? She was an amazing African American woman. Born as Araminta Ross around 1822 she escaped slavery. buy ventolin online https://www.oakhillanimalhospital.com/services/page/files/png/ventolin.html no prescription pharmacy She made...
by Forest Parks | Mar 4, 2016 | Culture, History
Cathay Williams is certainly a trailblazer of sorts and for more than just being the The FIRST African American Woman In The US. Army. She is also the ONLY woman to have ever served posing as a man, she went by the name William Cathay. Here is some info about this...
by Randall Barnes | Feb 27, 2016 | A List Categories, Blog, History, Modern History
For years, the Academy has been selective in what roles they’ve allowed actors of African decent to be nominated for. From Denzel in Training Day and Lupita in 12 Years A Slave to Hallie in Monster’s Ball, every actor that’s won an Oscar has played a slave or a...
by Koba | Feb 25, 2016 | Modern History
Many people in our community like to dog out black celebrities. Although Bill Cosby contributions to the black community are well documented, people are wishing death upon him due to recent allegations dealing with sexual assault. Magic Johnson has invested $10...
by Forest Parks | Feb 25, 2016 | Culture, History, Modern History
The Times has been going for some time now and it’s reporters have bagged a lot of visual history over the years. Now throughout February the paper has been releasing an awesome array of images from it’s archives and finally publishing them in an...
by Forest Parks | Feb 24, 2016 | History
You may have heard of Madam C.J. Walker, she is often quoted as the first self made female African American millionaire and the inventor of the hair relaxer. She didn’t actually invent the hair relaxer but this doesn’t make her story any less amazing. Born...
by Candace | Feb 23, 2016 | Modern History
“Black Girls Do Swim” is their motto. North Carolina A&T State University women’s swim team is proud to be the only all black swim team in NCAA Division I. But, sadly, it is also the last, as their University has decided to end the swimming program. The only...
by Forest Parks | Feb 22, 2016 | History, Modern History
James Hanover Thompson and his friend David Simpson were just 7 and 9 when they supposedly committed a serious crime. In 1958 in North Carolina things were tough for blacks. Dwight Hanover recently learned of the the awful story when talking to his brother James....
by Forest Parks | Feb 22, 2016 | Culture, History
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