Introduction Specific names have been passed down in the history of the civil rights movement as legends. But even though their stories were disregarded, some...

The Oldest Black-Owned Business in the United States

December 18, 2021

4 Skin Tone Bandage Brands for Black & Brown Skin Tones

June 16, 2020

Unveiling the Legacy of Dr. Hildrus Augustus Poindexter: A Pioneer in Medicine and Equity

February 21, 2025

Story of Maya Penn: The Young Fashion Mogul

December 6, 2020

Timelines

Resources

Black History Timeline: 1619-1696 – The Dawn of Slavery and Resistance in Colonial America

Resources

Black History Timeline: 1700-1794

Resources

Black History Timeline: 1800-1896

Black Women in History: A Comprehensive Timeline 1711-2022

Black History

Entrepreneurs

Black Firsts

Jerry Lawson: The man who Pioneered the Video Game Cartridge.

tellersuntold - April 5, 2019

(December 1, 1940- April 9, 2011) Photo credits: The Estate of Jerry Lawson (Jerry Lawson) Before Xbox, PlayStation, or even Atari, you had to buy a...

Self-made Millionaire at the age of 15

April 5, 2019

Wally Amos was the first black talent agent and entrepreneur who founded Famous Amos cookies.

April 7, 2019

Inventors

Black Firsts

Dr. Percy Lavon Julian, the Chemist Who Defied Boundaries and Changed Medicine

tellersuntold - February 17, 2025

Introduction Black History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions of African Americans who have shaped our world. While figures like Martin Luther King...

Celebrating Black History: The Legacy of James Edward Maceo West and His Revolutionary Electret Microphone

February 6, 2025

Marie Van Brittan Brown: The Trailblazing Inventor Behind the First Home Security System

October 24, 2024

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African-American Firsts

Phillis Wheatley: 25 fascinating facts

Black Firsts tellersuntold - March 16, 2025

Phillis Wheatley, a name that should be etched in the annals of American history, remains largely unknown to many. Yet, her story is one...

Dr. Daniel Hale Williams: Pioneering Heart Surgeon and Medical Trailblazer

Black Firsts tellersuntold - February 17, 2025

Dr. Daniel Hale Williams stands as a towering figure in American medical history, breaking racial barriers and revolutionizing cardiac surgery in the late 19th...

Harry Hoosier: The Forgotten Orator Who Inspired a Nation

Black Firsts tellersuntold - February 3, 2025

Introduction In the annals of American history, there are countless unsung heroes whose contributions have shaped the nation’s cultural and spiritual fabric. One such figure...

Ketanji Brown Jackson: The First Black Justice on the Supreme Court

Black Firsts tellersuntold - January 7, 2023

Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first African-American woman and federal public defender to sit on the Supreme Court. Jackson will replace Associate Justice Stephen...

Matthew Alexander Henson: One of the First to Reach the North Pole

Black Firsts Nonso Nwagbo - May 6, 2021

Matthew Alexander Henson was born on August 8, 1866, in Charles County, Maryland, U.S. He was an African American explorer. "My thoughts were on the...

Jesse Owens: the Buckeye Bullet!