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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.