Category: History
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The historic tale of Mary Fields, the first Black woman mail carrier in the US, known as “Stagecoach Mary” and “Black Mary.” Follow her journey from emancipation to the Wild West as she braved treacherous terrain to deliver…
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The remarkable story of Miriam Matthews, the first Black librarian hired by the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL). Discover her advocacy for inclusion, intellectual freedom, and Black history preservation during her tenure.
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The inspiring story of Robbins Airport, the first black-owned and operated airport in the U.S. Founded by pioneering black aviators John C. Robinson and Cornelius R. Coffey, learn how they overcame discrimination to build their own plane and…
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All about Sarah Smith Tompkins Garnet, the first African American female principal in the New York Public Schools. Discover her remarkable journey from early teaching career to leadership at Public School Number 81 and her contributions to civil…
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The remarkable story of Lee Kemp and Jimmy Jackson, the first Black wrestlers to win three NCAA championships each.
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How Illinois made history in 1973 by becoming the first state to establish Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a legal holiday. Discover the legislative journey led by Rep.
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The remarkable story of Alice H. Parker, the historic Black woman inventor who revolutionized home heating with her invention of the first gas furnace.
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The surprising origins of ice hockey with enslaved Black Americans who escaped to Canada and formed the Colored Hockey League (CHL) in the late 19th century. Discover how CHL players introduced game-changing techniques like the slapshot and butterfly…
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The remarkable story of Patricia Roberts Harris, Howard University’s first Black woman dean, and her groundbreaking journey to become the first Black woman on Fortune 500 boards.
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The pioneering legacy of Jerry Lawson, the inventor of the video game cartridge. Explore how Lawson revolutionized home gaming with the Fairchild Channel F system and interchangeable game cartridges in the 1970s.
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