We are closing out Black History Month with a quote from the Father of Black History Month, Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Listen in to learn more! This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/28/carter-g-woodson-quote/
Check out this powerful quote from Julian Bond and get a glimpse of his civil rights activism. Listen in to learn more. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/27/julian-bond-quote-3/
In 1956 Southern politicians, determined to keep Jim Crow Segregation in place, released the Southern Manifesto denouncing the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court ruling. Listen in to learn more. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/26/the-southern-manifesto-attempt-by-southern-politicians-to-maintain-jim-crow-segregation/
In 2019, at age 15, Black scientist and inventor Dasia Taylor invented a suture that changes color to reflect if a wound is healing properly. Listen in to learn more! This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/25/dasia-taylor-black-scientist-who-invented-dye-for-sutures-to-detect-infection/
Did you know that a Black rancher from Nebraska, Steve Henson, invented ranch dressing? Listen in to learn more. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/24/ranch-dressing-recipe-invented-by-black-rancher-steve-henson/
Otis Frank Boykin invented the wire precision resistor. His invention greatly reduced the cost of many electronic devices and improved their quality. Listen in to to learn more. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/22/otis-f-boykin-black-inventor-of-the-wire-precision-resistor/
On February 20, 1900, Black inventor John F. Pickering was granted a patent for an "Air Ship" (blimp), significantly improving the previous/original design. Pickering's airship was the first blimp powered by an electric motor with directional controls. Listen in to learn more. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/21/john-f-pickering-black-inventor-of-an-the-air-ship-blimp/
The Three-Fifths Compromise is sometimes mistakenly interpreted as indicating that enslaved Black Americans were considered only three-fifths of a person. Let's find out what the Three-Fifths Compromise actually meant. Listen in to learn more. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/19/the-three-fifths-compromise-what-it-actually-meant/
The Biloxi Wade-In civil rights protests were held on the beaches of Biloxi, Mississippi, from 1959-1963. Listen in to learn more. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/18/the-biloxi-wade-ins/
African-American scientist Dennis W. Weatherby created the chemical formula for Cascade dish detergent. Listen in to learn more. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/17/dennis-weatherby-developer-of-cascade-dish-detergent-chemical-formula/
Racial differences in household wealth between Black and White Americans represent historical and present-day inequities in the United States, signaling a negative impact on long-term economic security for Black Americans. Listen in to learn more. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/16/the-racial-wealth-gap/
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/15/omega-psi-phi-fraternitys-instrumental-in-launching-first-negro-history-week-in-1924/
Happy Valentine's Day to all of our blog and podcast followers! What a perfect day to declare our love for Black History by sharing some notable events on February 14th!! Listen in to learn more. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/14/celebrating-valentines-day-and-black-history/
In 1951, Matt “Mack” Ingram was jailed for “reckless eyeballing” (improperly looking at a white person with sexual intent). Listen in to learn more! This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/13/matthew-mack-ingram-convicted-of-reckless-eyeballing-in-1951/
The Negro Sanhedrin was established by Kelly Miller in 1924 to increase collaboration between Black organizations across the United States. Listen in to learn more. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/12/the-negro-sanhedrin/
The trailblazing African-American aviator Bessie Coleman is a well-known figure in history. Following in her footsteps were Willa Brown and Janet Harmon-Bragg. Listen in to learn more! This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/11/willa-brown-and-janet-bragg-harmon-black-female-aviators-following-in-the-footsteps-of-bessie-coleman/
Henrietta Smith Bowers Duterte was the first Black and the first female mortician in the United States. Listen in to learn more! This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/10/henrietta-smith-bowers-duterte-the-first-black-and-first-female-mortician-in-the-united-states/
The term “grandfather clause” is widely used in business circles. However, many don’t know the racist history behind the term and how it was used as a voter suppression tool. Click the link to learn more. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/09/the-racist-history-behind-the-term-grandfather-clause/
African American film director Tressie Souders is recognized as the first known black woman to direct a feature film. Click the link to check out the podcast. l This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/08/tressie-souders-the-first-known-african-american-woman-to-direct-a-feature-film-director/
Colin Kaepernick's, "Know Your Rights Camp" organization launched the "Autopsy Initiative" in 2022 to provide free second autopsies to families with loved ones who died due to police-related deaths. Click the link to learn more or listen via podcast. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://blackmail4u.com/2023/02/07/colin-kaepernicks-autopsy-initiative/