Harriet E. Wilson: The first female African-American novelist
Harriet E. Wilson is considered the first female African-American novelist, as well as the first African American of any gender to publish a novel on
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Rose Fortune: Pioneer Black Canadian Businesswoman
Rose Fortune (March 13, 1774-February 20, 1864), a Black Loyalist originally from the US, is best-known for her talent as a businesswoman at a time
Mme. Abomah: The African Giantess who was once the tallest woman in the world
Mme. Abomah was an international celebrity known as the Amazon Giantess and the African Giantess. In the early 1900’s, she traveled all over the world
10 Interesting Facts about Harriet Tubman
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars
Anna Maria Weems: Escaped from the Maafa disguised as a male carriage driver
In 1855, Anna Maria Weems escaped to freedom disguised as a man named “Joe Wright.” This fifteen-year-old girl had been planning her escape for two years,
Five Inspirational Poems for Black Women
My favourite anthology is Daughters of Africa, edited by Margaret Busby, and I am fortunate to have a signed hardback copy in my collection. Busby opened
Bloody Sunday: Selma
“They came with horses. They came with nightsticks. And I was standing, and people were running… I did not run, so he hit me at
Crispus Attucks: The African American Martyr of the American Revolution
“First man to die for the flag we now hold high was a Black man” (a line from Stevie Wonder’s song “Black Man”). Crispus Attucks
Julien Fedon: Warrior of Grenada
On the night of 2nd March 1795, Julien Fédon, launched a revolution against British rule in Grenada, to abolish the Maafa. The uprising, which continued
Blanche Kelso Bruce: African American Senator during the 19th Century
[dropcap size=small]B[/dropcap]lanche Kelso Bruce was the first African American to serve a full term in the U.S. Senate, representing Mississippi as a Republican from 1875