In an era when financial institutions routinely denied Black Americans access to home loans and business funding, one woman defied the odds …
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The Little Known Story Of The Woman Who Founded An Alabama Hospital During Jim Crow Era
by Gee NYby Gee NYA remarkable Black history discovery has been unearthed in Demopolis, Alabama, shedding light on the legacy of Black medical pioneers during the …
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Celebrating Our Queens | Melinda Russell: The Black Chef Who Wrote the First Known African American Cookbook
by Gee NYby Gee NYAs we celebrate Black History Month, it’s time to honor culinary pioneer Melinda Russell, the first known African American woman to publish …
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Harriet Tubman Honored as Brigadier General in Maryland National Guard on Veterans Day
by Gee NYby Gee NYOn Veterans Day, the state of Maryland posthumously commissioned Harriet Tubman as a brigadier general in the Maryland National Guard, marking a …
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Uncovering the Inspiring Story of Henrietta Lacks: The Woman Whose Cells Revolutionized Medical Research
Explore the impactful legacy of Henrietta Lacks and the groundbreaking medical research enabled by her immortal HeLa cells. Delve into her life, …
