To be young and black in this country doesn’t seem to be safe at all. It’s like history’s repeating itself. Always remember the victims. Don’t let their deaths be in vain. Emmett Till, 14, was stalked and killed by a mob of white men in Mississippi in August of 1955 for supposedly whistling at a […]
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Imagine this: It’s June 19, 1865. You are a slave in Galveston, Texas, and have spent your entire life in bondage, in which you’ve endured numerous cruelties. Suddenly, all that changes when General Granger of the Union Army arrives in town with news: Slavery has been abolished and all slaves are officially and legally free. […]
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… far, far away from Weezy. And drop some #BlackHistory knowledge on him, too, while you’re at it. In case y’all hadn’t heard, the interwebs is abuzz with Lil’ Wayne’s totally disrespectful reference to Emmett Till (pictured above) in his remix of “Karate Chop,” where he actually raps, “Beat that p—- up like Emmett Till.” […]
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A few paragraphs about greats like Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King don’t even begin to scratch the surface of black women’s contributions to our country. Read on to discover 6 other African-American women who are often overlooked, and let their examples inspire you! Bessie Coleman “Queen Bess” became the first Black woman […]
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February 1, 1960 (Greensboro, NC): Four NC A&T students sat down at a Woolworth’s counter and ordered — but were refused service. Instead of leaving when told to, they sat in protest. In the following days and weeks, others joined. Besides the Greensboro Four, who are your favorite young activists (of any time period — even […]
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