Blog Black Wall Street was the nickname of a thriving population of wealthy Black Americans located in the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1921. 1921 was a time of Jim Crow and open discrimination towards black people. Due to Jim Crow, the citizens of Greenwood had to establish their own resources and wealth as they […]
African American History
African American Writers and the Black Experience
The United States has a rich history of accomplished authors. Writers such as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and Mark Twain have defined American literature. Although these writers have created phenomenal works and deserve their praise other writers who have achieved just as much are often forgotten. Many African American writers have created works that […]
Black Science: The Women Behind NASA
Behind many of the scientific advancements that make our species so great are the genius African American minds that made it possible. Sadly because of the discrimination suffered by these people their accomplishments are often ignored or covered up. They are omitted from history books or their actions are attributed to others. In order to […]