By: Alyssa Bradley Trivia Question: Rebecca Lee Crumpler was the first African-American woman to become a _______ (occupation) in the United States. Answer: Physician Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler is recognized for becoming the first African-American woman…
By: Emma Sauer Kansas City has more to offer than barbecue and sports teams. This is a thriving city teeming with talent, innovation, and excellence, and the city owes much of that to the Black…
By: Jetzel Chavira “Don’t Touch My Hair” is a powerful anthem that Grammy-award winning artist Solange Knowles wrote in 2016. In an interview with Natelegé Whaley for the Huff Post, Solange recalls an experience…
By Matiara Huff Bessie Coleman was the first black female pilot. She was born in 1892 in Atlanta, Texas. Her story is so influential because of how she became a pilot. Coleman attempted to go…
By Matiara Huff bell hooks, her name is powerful enough. If you don’t know how she is, this post will serve as an introduction. bell hooks or Gloria Jean Watkins was born September 25, 1952…
By Matiara Huff Marguerite Annie Johnson was born April 4, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri. When she was young, her parents split up so she and her older brother went to live with their father’s…