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Congress Passes Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act To Finally Make It A Federal Crime

"You only need to look at the events in Charlottesville to be reminded that not too long ago rallies such as those resulted in the lynching of innocent African Americans."

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 28, 2020

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Congress Passes Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act To Finally Make It A Federal Crime

"You only need to look at the events in Charlottesville to be reminded that not too long ago rallies such as those resulted in the lynching of innocent African Americans."

By Marco Margaritoff February 28, 2020

Stagecoach Mary Fields: America’s First Black Postwoman Who Was A Gunslinging Badass

They say Mary Fields had "the temperament of a grizzly bear" and a quick hand on the draw, but it would be her devotion to her community that made her a legend across the Wild West.

By Genevieve Carlton Feb 19, 2020

Stagecoach Mary Fields: America’s First Black Postwoman Who Was A Gunslinging Badass

They say Mary Fields had "the temperament of a grizzly bear" and a quick hand on the draw, but it would be her devotion to her community that made her a legend across the Wild West.

By Genevieve Carlton February 19, 2020

29 Facts About Muhammad Ali That Reveal The Truth About ‘The Greatest’

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. on Jan. 17, 1942, Muhammad Ali became a heavyweight boxing champion who changed history forever — both inside and outside of the ring.

By Marco Margaritoff Feb 19, 2020

29 Facts About Muhammad Ali That Reveal The Truth About ‘The Greatest’

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. on Jan. 17, 1942, Muhammad Ali became a heavyweight boxing champion who changed history forever — both inside and outside of the ring.

By Marco Margaritoff February 19, 2020

James Armistead Lafayette, The Slave And Double Agent Who Helped Win The American Revolution

James Armistead Lafayette collected intel that helped George Washington win at Yorktown. But after the war, he had to fight for his freedom.

By Genevieve Carlton Feb 17, 2020

James Armistead Lafayette, The Slave And Double Agent Who Helped Win The American Revolution

James Armistead Lafayette collected intel that helped George Washington win at Yorktown. But after the war, he had to fight for his freedom.

By Genevieve Carlton February 17, 2020

Meet Rudy Ray Moore: The Raunchy Comedian Known As The ‘Godfather Of Rap’

Thanks to his self-determination and profane genius, singer Rudy Ray Moore reinvented himself as Dolemite and changed the face of black culture.

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 28, 2020

Meet Rudy Ray Moore: The Raunchy Comedian Known As The ‘Godfather Of Rap’

Thanks to his self-determination and profane genius, singer Rudy Ray Moore reinvented himself as Dolemite and changed the face of black culture.

By Marco Margaritoff January 28, 2020

The True Story Behind The FBI’s Martin Luther King Tapes And The Disturbing ‘Suicide Letter’

In 1964, the FBI tried to blackmail Martin Luther King Jr. into ending his civil rights campaign with a letter that threatened to expose proof of his extramarital affairs — and apparently even encouraged him to kill himself.

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 16, 2020

The True Story Behind The FBI’s Martin Luther King Tapes And The Disturbing ‘Suicide Letter’

By Marco Margaritoff January 16, 2020

Elizabeth Jennings Graham Helped Desegregate New York City Streetcars 100 Years Before Rosa Parks

Elizabeth Jennings Graham was told to get off the trolley and wait for one with "her people" on it. She said she didn't have people and refused to get off.

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 11, 2020

Elizabeth Jennings Graham Helped Desegregate New York City Streetcars 100 Years Before Rosa Parks

Elizabeth Jennings Graham was told to get off the trolley and wait for one with "her people" on it. She said she didn't have people and refused to get off.

By Marco Margaritoff January 11, 2020

Meet Charity Adams Earley, The Highest-Ranking African American Female Officer Of World War II

"You don't know you're making history when it's happening," said Charity Adams Earley, the trailblazing Army battalion commander. "I just wanted to do my job."

By Joseph Williams Jan 9, 2020

Meet Charity Adams Earley, The Highest-Ranking African American Female Officer Of World War II

"You don't know you're making history when it's happening," said Charity Adams Earley, the trailblazing Army battalion commander. "I just wanted to do my job."

By Joseph Williams January 9, 2020