🌟 Explore the captivating journey of Sam Taylor, an African American with a sixth-grade education, who defied the odds and changed the course of history in 1922 Chicago. 🏙️ From sweeping floors to sparking his interest in electrical work, Sam’s determination led to the birth of the Taylor Electric Company, a beacon of resilience. 🛠️ […]
Althea Gibson was a trailblazer in the enormously segregated sport of tennis. Find out more about her achievements and influence in this video. Explore the life of Althea Gibson: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/althea-gibson Listen to live coverage of Gibson’s ’57 Wimbledon victory: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/althea-gibson/speeches/gibson-wins-us-championship This Day in History: July 6, 1957: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/althea-gibson-is-first-african-american-to-win-wimbledon Learn more about the accomplishments of black […]
African-American history began with the arrival of Africans to North America in the 16th and 17th centuries. Former Spanish slaves who had been freed by Francis Drake arrived aboard the Golden Hind at New Albion in California in 1579. source Related Posts Why Not Everyone Supports Black History Month Black History Month originated in 1925 […]
The impact of the long, violent, and consequential American Civil War looms large over the United States. But it wasn’t just America that was impacted. In this series, I tell the epic story of Canada’s role in the American Civil War. While still under British control, Canada sent 40,000 of it’s native children to fight […]
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The son of a mighty Carthaginian warrior, Hannibal Barca will stop at nothing to wipe out the Roman Republic. Experts describe his global vision in this web exclusive. #BarbariansRising Subscribe for more from Barbarians Rising and other great HISTORY shows: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Find out more about the show and watch full episodes on our site: http://www.history.com/shows/barbarians-rising?cmpid=Social_YouTube_BarbariansRising […]
Today, we explore Martin Luther King Jr., an American hero, known for his nonviolent leadership during the Civil Rights Movement. Born in Atlanta, GA, on January 15th, 1929, this man changed the course of history in his 39 years of life. Watch this video to see a snapshot of Dr. King’s life and legacy. #KidHistory […]
On August 28, 1963 a quarter of a million people gather to support civil rights, and share Dr. King’s “dream” of equality. #HistoryChannel Subscribe for more HISTORY: http://histv.co/SubscribeHistoryYT Check out exclusive HISTORY content: Newsletter: https://www.history.com/newsletter Website – http://www.history.com Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/History Twitter – https://twitter.com/history HISTORY®, now reaching more than 98 million homes, is the leading […]
From approximately 1525 to 1866, 12.5 million Africans were forcibly transported across the Middle Passage to serve as slaves in the New World. Life aboard slave ships was agonizing and dangerous; nearly 2 million slaves would perish on their journey across the Atlantic. #HistoryChannel Read More: http://po.st/slave_ship Check out exclusive HISTORY content: Website – http://www.history.com […]
Oprah Winfrey’s new book, “The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life’s Direction and Purpose,” features short essays on her life principles, peppered with quotes from luminaries as varied as Jimmy Carter, Cindy Crawford and RuPaul. (Ruven Afanador / Harpo Inc.) By Janet Kinosian. March 28, 2019. @BuxDU source Related Posts Fred on the tyra banks […]