Civil War
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Black History Fun Fact Friday – Juneteenth
In honor of Juneteenth, I am reposting this from a few years ago. It was written before it became an official holiday and then updated after. I hope you can still glean something from it. Enjoy! Many Black Americans are replacing their fourth of July celebrations with Juneteenth. For many, the day is a celebration… Continue reading
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Black History Fun Fact Friday – William Still
Welcome back to Black History Fun Fact Friday. Today, as promised, we are looking at the life of William Still. Since it’s been a busy week, I did not actually get to write an article. I usually stay up late to draft these but I couldn’t do three articles last night. So, I am posting… Continue reading
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Blackdom: The First All-Black Settlement in New Mexico
Many of us are familiar with the Greenwood Community of North Tulsa Oklahoma where blacks built the most prominent community of their time. Deemed “The Golden Door” of opportunity for blacks, the dollar in “Little Africa” circulated 36 to 100 times, sometimes taking a year for currency to leave the community, hence its nickname “Black… Continue reading
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