“A voice in making the law”
On March 1, 1843, Naomi Bowman Talbert Anderson was born in Michigan City, Indiana, to Elijah and&nb ...View More
“Concert is power”
In February 1853, a new law took effect that prohibited African Americans from settling in Illinois. ...View More
Amethyst for February
Amethyst is the birthstone for February. The word “amethyst” is derived from “am ...View More
Seeking History, Finding Faith
“The design style was so inspiring, and I remember it just kind of hit me while I was looking at how ...View More
Treating Hearts, Growing Minds
February is both Black History Month and American Heart Month. The latter was established in 19 ...View More
Undervalued, Underpaid
In September 1910, young women walked off the job at clothing maker Hart Schaffner & Marx to pro ...View More
“All your love—baby, can it be mine?”
On February 14, 1937, blues musician Samuel “Magic Sam” Maghett was born in Grenada, Mississippi. He ...View More
Fannie Barrier Williams
On February 12, 1855, Fannie Barrier was born in Brockport, New York. She was the first African Amer ...View More
“Meals by Fred Harvey”
When traveling by train was common practice, stopping at a Fred Harvey-owned establishment was ...View More
Striving in Baseball and Civil Rights
On January 22, 2021, baseball Hall of Famer Henry “Hank” Aaron died at the age of eighty-s ...View More
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