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Bring It On Black History Trivia Challenge
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Osbourn Dorsey: The Black Inventor Who Opened Doors for Generations
Osbourn Dorsey, a Black inventor, patented a groundbreaking improvement to the door knob and door stop in 1878. Click the link to learn more.
#black history#african american history#black history month#blackmail4u#black history fact#black inventors#Osbourn Dorsey
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The Dockum Drug Store Sit-In: The First Major Sit-In Protest Against Segregation In The U.S.
This post explores the Dockum Drug Store Sit-In of 1958, the first major organized sit-in protest against segregation in the U.S. Click the link to learn more.
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Coretta Scott-King On Love
Activist and author, Coretta Scott King had a lot to say about the power of love and its importance in making change. Click the link to learn more.
#black history#blackmail4u#black history month#civil rights movement#coretta scott king#power of love
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Solution In Sight: Inventor Khalifa Aminu is Creating Assistive Technology for the Visually Impaired
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Belford V. Lawson Jr.: The First Black Attorney to Argue and Win a Supreme Court Case
#black history#black history month#blackmail4u#black history fact#civil rights movement#black mail blog
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Finders Keepers: What Now? What Next?
In times of exhaustion and disillusionment, it’s easy to wonder if continuing the fight is worth it. Let's check out what Audre Lorde has to say about this. Click the link to learn more.
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8 Facts You Should Know About Suicide In The Black Community
Suicide rates among Black Americans, especially Black men and youth, are rising faster than any other racial group, with 15 Black Americans dying by suicide every day. This video shares 8 key facts about suicide in the Black community. Click the link to learn more.
#black history#black history month#blackmail4u#black history fact#mentalhealthmatters#Call988ForHelp#Suicide Prevention
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Joy and Pain: Inseparable Realities Of Black Life
Black life holds both joy and pain, each shaping our experiences. To embrace one without the other is to deny the fullness of our existence.
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William Leidesdorff & Madame CJ Walker: Trailblazing Black Millionaires
Today, we honor William Leidesdorff and Madam C.J. Walker—trailblazing Black entrepreneurs who achieved historic firsts and built lasting legacies. Click the link to learn more.
#black history#black history month#blackmail4u#black history fact#Madame CJ Walker#William Leidesdorff#Black Millionaire
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Romanticized Resilience: How Black Strength Is Celebrated While Black Suffering Is Ignored
It’s time to challenge the romanticization of Black resilience and expose how society celebrates strength while ignoring the suffering that necessitates it. Click the link to learn more.
#black history#african american history#blackmail4u#black history fact#RomanticizedReslience#SystemicOppression
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From The Bus To The Ballot: Dorothy Bolden’s Fight for Domestic Workers
Dorothy Bolden turned her lived experience as a domestic worker into a powerful movement for labor rights, voter activism, and Black women's empowerment. Click the link to learn more.
#black history#african american history#black history month#blackmail4u#black history fact#civil rights movement#Dorothy Bolden#LaborRights#MLK
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Showing Love For Black Liberators, Luminaries, & Leaders
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Discover how the term 'soul food' was coined and how it came to represent a rich legacy of Black culinary creativity that spans generations. Click the link to learn more.
#black history#african american history#black history month#blackmail4u#black history fact#Amiri Barka
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From Code-Switching to Code-Meshing: The Fight for Linguistic Justice
Code-switching has long been a survival strategy for many black folks and other people of color navigating white-dominated spaces, but at what cost? The expectation to modify speech to be taken seriously highlights a deeper issue—one rooted in linguistic oppression and racial bias. Click the link to learn more.
#black history#black history month#blackmail4u#black history fact#web du bois#Linguicism#Linguistic Oppression#Code Switching#Code Meshing
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Black Women in STEM: The Legacy of the West Area Computers
The West Area Computers were a group of African American women mathematicians at NASA who made groundbreaking contributions to early space exploration. Click the link to learn more.
#black history#african american history#black history month#blackmail4u#West Area Computers#Hidden Figures#STEM
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Laundry, Labor, and Liberation: The 1881 Washerwomen’s Strike
The Atlanta Washerwomen’s Strike of 1881 was a labor movement led by Black women demanding better wages and working conditions; bringing the city’s laundry industry to a standstill. Click the link to learn more.
#black history#african american history#black history month#blackmail4u#black history fact#1881Washerwomen's Strike#WashingAmazons#LaborMovement#Racism#EconomicOppression
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