Taking Time To Remember Clara Mother Hale House
“Remembering Mother Hale: How Hale House Became a Lifeline for Babies and Mothers in Crisis” In the late 1960s, as heroin ravaged many Black communities and babies were being born…
The Black Man Who Talked to the Klan: Daryl Davis
The Daryl Davis Story Every so often, a story comes along that sounds almost too remarkable to believe. One of those stories centers around Daryl Davis. Who is a Black…
Nat Turner Leads Slave Rebellion in Virginia
On August 21, 1831. Nat Turner, an enslaved preacher and visionary. led one of the most significant uprisings against slavery in American history. The rebellion began in Southampton County, Virginia.…
The Voting Rights Act Signed on August 6, 1965
Voting Rights Act of 1965 On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, a landmark piece of legislation that outlawed discriminatory voting practices targeting African…
Buffalo Soldiers: America’s First Black Warriors of the West
📜 Who Were the Buffalo Soldiers? The Buffalo Soldiers were originally members of the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments, which were formed in 1866 following the Civil War. Soon after, the 24th…
Constance Baker Motley First Black Borough President in 1965
In July 1965, Constance Baker Motley made history. She did not make it through a protest, but with a pen and the decisive support of the people. She was sworn in…