The 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing (1963)

Janet Collins (1917–2003) Janet Faye Collins became the first African American prima ballerina and one of the very few prominent black women in American Classical ballet. And the first black prima ballerina to perform with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet in New York City, New York. She broke one of the last major color…

Phillis Wheatley(1753–1784) Phillis Wheatley was the first African-American and second female to publish a book of poems. And she was also the youngest. Phillis Wheatley was born on May 8th, 1753 in Gambia, West Africa. There’s no record of her real birth name. When she was no younger than seven, she was…

So, Back in November I decided to work on a little project. I believe that they younger generation isn’t being properly taught black history the way it should be especially in the school system which has been lacking. And honestly, I feel like Black History is dying. When you’re learning…