You may also like

More from Black Then
Charles B. Brooks: Extraordinaire Inventor of the “Street Sweeper”
Minstrel Shows and Their Meaning: Why Blackface Costumes ARE NOT Okay
Was The First Slave Owner In America A Black Man?
James Francis Shober: Recognized as the First Black Physician in North Carolina
Martha Hudson: Renowned Field & Track Olympic Winner (1960)
McComb, Mississippi: “Bomb Capital” of the World (1964)
Albert White: Constructed Numerous Buildings Including Western Michigan University
James Orange: Pastor, Civil Rights Activist & Assistant to Dr. King
O.L.
Sadie Alexander: An Early African-American Lawyer and Civil Rights Activist
Meet The First Black Woman In America To Earn A Doctor Of Dental Surgery Degree
Captain Frederick C. Branch: The First African American Commissioned Officer in the USMC
The Murder of Prosper - Part 1: 1807
Sam Lacy: Pioneer Sports Commentator, Writer, Editor & Reporter
The Murder of Prosper - Part 2: The Trial in 1811
Milton Pitts Crenchaw: First Black from Arkansas to Become a Tuskegee Airman
Rev. James William Charles Pennington: Black educator, Orator, Author & Abolitionist
Social Search: Gullah Geechee: Descendants of Slaves Fight for Their Land
Flash Black Photo: Lillyn Brown
William H. Hunt: Prominent Leader Who Served as U.S. Consul in St. Etienne, France (1906)
Benjamin E. Mays: Passionate Advocate For Education & Inspirational Leader
Flash Black Photo: Toddlers & Tiaras | 1899
Southern Tenant Farmers’ Union: Interracial Organization Fought Against Exploitation
Meet Ethel Bailey Furman: The Earliest Known Black Female Architect In Virginia
Eunice R. Carter: Pioneer Mob Buster and One of the First Black Female Prosecutors in the U.S.
Lillian “Lil” Hardin: Recognized as the Most Prominent Woman of Early Jazz
Dolly A. Davis: Prominent Businesswoman Recognized as One of Kalamazoo Residents
Urylee Leonardos: First Black Performer to Understudy for a Latina Role in a Broadway Production
W. Montaque Cobb: Known for Research in Physical Anthropology & The Aging of the Adult Skeleton
E. June Smith: Influential Civil Rights Movement Leader in Seattle
Black Chicago Commemorates the 85th Annual Bud Billiken Parade and Picnic
Nellie Rathbone Bright: Pioneer Educator and Civic Leader
George “Buddy” Miles, Jr: Rock Drummer, Vocalist, Composer & Founding Member of the Electric Flag
Black billions! Arnold Donald, Carnival Corporation’s 1st Black CEO, Navigates Cruise Lines to Billions in Profit
Peter Jackson: The Heavyweight “Black Prince”
Kermit Moore: World Renowned Cellist and Orchestra Conductor
A Few Historical Facts About Black Golfers That You Probably Aren't Aware Of
The Assault and Murder that Sparked the Catcher Race Riot of 1923
Ora Brown Stokes: Influential Leader, Served as a Probation Officer for Twenty Years
Flash Black Photo: Howard University Calculus Class - 1900s
Boxing Legends: Floyd Patterson Pt. 1
Lethia Cousins Fleming: Renowned Campaign Organizer, Politician & Civil Rights Activist
Boxing Legends: Floyd Patterson Pt. 2
Flash Black Photo: African American Woman
Roscoe Robinson Jr.: First African American to Become Four-Star General in the U.S. Army
John Jones: Outspoken Civil Rights Activist and Tailor Shop Owner
The Story Behind Little Black Sambo: The Most Controversial Picaninny Image Ever
Josephine Silone Yates: Pioneer Teacher, Writer and Civil Rights Activist
Black Jocko: Legend Has it as a Part of History for the Underground Railroad
Dr. Thomas W. Burton: First African American Physician in Springfield, Ohio

Democratic Party Facts

Education Facts

Lifestyle Facts

The Green Book Pt I

Spirituality Facts

New York City Facts