What In The Black History
Giving some lesser known (and maybe some known) individuals in black history a chance to shine
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Delivered over 6,000 babies at the Georgia B. Williams Nursing Home in Camilla, GA
*SOURCES*
• BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2013/03/26/little-known-black-history-fact-beatrice-miss-bea-borders/
First black woman from any country to win an Olympic gold medal.
*SOURCES*
• BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2014/07/16/little-known-black-history-fact-alice-coachman/
• WOMEN’S HISTORY: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/alice-coachman
First African-American appointed as associate press secretary to the President of the United States
*SOURCES*
• BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2016/11/10/little-known-black-history-fact-andrew-hatcher/
• ENCYCLOPEDIA: https://www.encyclopedia.com/african-american-focus/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/ha...
An American playwright whose work illuminated the joys and struggles of the African-American experience.
*SOURCES*
• BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2015/02/16/little-known-black-history-fact-august-wilson/
• BRITANNICA: https://www.britannica.com/biography/August-Wilson
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Indianapolis broadcaster and community activist that was a vocal champion on behalf of the city’s Black citizens.
*SOURCES*
• BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2015/11/09/little-known-black-history-fact-amo...
A month long celebration focusing on the musical contributions of African Americans
*SOURCES*
• NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/celebrating-black-music-month
• BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2017/06/01/little-known-b...
First African American “motormanette.”
*SOURCES*
• BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2013/04/15/little-known-black-history-fact-arcola-philpott/
• UNION PACIFIC: htt...
First African American to become a principal dancer with a major American ballet troupe
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A legendary composer who built one of the most beloved black choirs in the country.
*SOURCES*
• BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2013/09/01/little-known-black-history-fact-hall-johnson/
• BLACKPAST:
The American light heavyweight world boxing champion between 1952 and 1959
*SOURCES*
• BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2013/04/14/little-known-black-history-fact-archie-moore-boxing-champ/
• BRITANNICA:<...
Poet, activist, playwright and educator whose poetry and writings gained him fame and criticism.
*SOURCES*
• BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2019/10/08/little-known-black-history-fact-amiri-baraka/
Inventor of the Cardiopad
*SOURCES*
• BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2016/09/01/little-known-black-history-fact-arthur-zang/
She was forced to decide if she wanted to remain Miss Albany State or fight for civil rights
*SOURCES*
• BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2013/01/27/little-known-black-history-fact-annette-jones-white/
Pioneer of micro-lending
*SOURCES*
• BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2017/04/19/little-known-black-history-fact-auntie-ocloo/
Named the true first millionaire after inventing a hair care product company.
*SOURCES*
• BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2014/08/12/little-known-black-history-fact-annie-malone/
• NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/annie-malone-and-madam-cj-walker...
Thought to be the first black degreed veterinarian
*SOURCES*
• BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2012/06/07/little-known-black-history-fact-augustus-lushington-2/
• ENCYCLOPEDIA: https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/lushington-augustus-nathaniel#:~:text=Augustus%20Nathaniel%20Lushington,-1869%E2%80%931939&text=...
First black vocalist admitted to Julliard.
*SOURCES*
• BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2019/08/09/little-known-black-history-fact-anne-wiggins-brown-3/
• BLACKPAST: https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/brown-anne-wiggins-1912-2009/Read more
The most severe of approximately 25 race riots throughout the U.S. in the "Red Summer" following World War I (TRIGGER WARNING INCLUDED).
*SOURCES*
• BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2019/07/26/little-known-black-history-fact-1919-chicago-race-riots/
• BRITANNICA: https...
Built in 1945 as a vacation spot strictly for Black Americans
*SOURCES*
• BLACK AMERICA WEB: https://blackamericaweb.com/2013/02/20/little-known-black-history-fact-virginia-key-beach-paradise-lost/
• VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK: https://virginiakeybeachpark.net/our-history/
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