Black Fact of the Week: Da Brat was the First Female Solo Rapper to Go Platinum
When it comes to female rappers of the ’90s, Missy might’ve been the biggest, Lauryn Hill might’ve been the dopest, and Lil Kim might’ve been the [...]
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Black Fact of the Week: John Singleton Was the Youngest Person Ever Nominated for ‘Best Director’ at the Academy Awards
In 1991, movie maven John Singleton quaked the industry with his brilliant directorial debut, Boyz n the Hood. Not only was this now-classic an instant hit, but it also [...]
Black Fact of the Week: George Dixon Was the First Black World Boxing Champion
Born in Canada’s Africville, Halifax, Nova Scotia, George Dixon became the official World Bantamweight Champion in June 27, 1890; making him both the first Black, and [...]
Black Fact of the Week: Nigeria Has the Largest Population of Blacks on the Planet
Nestled in West Africa, Nigeria is home to 182, 523, 432 Black folk, which means, yup, it’s boasts the largest number of African descendants on the planet! Pretty cool. [...]
Black Fact of the Week: Haitian-Born Explorer Jean-Baptist Pointe Du Sable Founded the City of Chicago
Trader, traveler, voyager and pioneer Jean-Baptiste Pointe Du Sable was the first permanent non-Native resident of what is now Chicago, Illinois. Born in Haiti as a free man, [...]
Black Fact of the Week: Usain Bolt Is the Highest-Paid Athlete in the History of Track & Field
Jamaican track and field star Usain Bolt is an eight-time world champion and the first man to win six Olympic gold medals in sprinting. Regarded as the “Lighting [...]
Black Fact of the Week: Benjamin Banneker Invents America’s First Clock
A renowned astronomer, author, mathematician and inventor, Benjamin Banneker has many honorable distinctions under his belt. But in 1754, he accomplished one of his biggest [...]
Black Fact of the Week: Haiti Was the First Caribbean Country to Gain Independence from Europe
In 1804, Haiti became the first Caribbean country to gain its independence from Europe after 13 years of fighting against French powers. Under the leadership of former slave [...]
Name That Face!
Can you guess who this historical figure is? If you’re having doubts, or if you absolutely have no clue who this face belongs to, go to the next page for [...]
Black Fact of the Week: Marcus Garvey Founds the Universal Negro Improvement Association in 1914
Amid crippling racial inequalities in the 20th century, Marcus Mosiah Garvey founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) in 1914 in his native Jamaica. [...]