Cardiss Collins Goes to Congress
Cardiss Collins serves for 25 years from 1972 until 1997, most of which she was the only Black woman in Congress.
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Women’s History
Women, they often make history. Some would say they’ve made a lot of history.
Aunt Polly Jackson
Luckily Harriet Tubman wasn’t alone out there, many men and women were as dedicated to the cause as she was. Let’s talk about Aunt Polly Jackson for a moment.
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Sha Rock, More than +1
They changed the name. Funky Four Plus One. Together they went on a tear. They became the first hip hop group on TV.
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Mickey Gets Nominated
As a Black Man from the midwest, I love country music, it is what it is. Some people will tell you it isn’t Black music, and those people are wrong.
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What is Black Music Month
In 1979 President Jimmy Carter declared June as Black Music Month. President Carter forgot to actually make it official despite holding celebrations each year after. I think Jimmy just liked Black music and wanted a reason to celebrate. For years journalist Dyana Williams lobbied for it to be officially recognized by the US Government, and
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Joycelyn Elders and Sexual Healing
Dr. Joycelyn Elders was born to sharecroppers, and rose through the ranks to become Surgeon General of The United States. She had a proven track record of reducing both teen pregnancies and STD transmission rates. However, she was forced to resign because of how she did it; through education.
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