AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY

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Grace Wisher, an enslaved black girl at just 13 years old, helped create the American flag which inspired the national anthem. She is often overlooked in the storytelling of the nation’s most prominent visual emblem. —Two hundred years ago, an African American girl made…

Two black students are harassed by classmates on their way to school – Little Rock, Arkansas (1957)

Rest in peace to the talented actor, musician, poet, and director Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as theo Huxtable on the groundbreaking sitcom The Cosby show.

Not one lie told

The Honorable Dr. Khalid Muhammad tells off a veteran, calls him a hypocrite for speaking about Freedom of Speech and sacrifice.

In 1898, Lyda A. Newman, a black hairdresser, patented a hair brush with synthetic bristles. It was specifically made for Black hair because the previous animal hair brushes were too soft. It also permitted easy cleaning because it had detachable units. —Lyda D. Newman born…