February has come and gone, and with it goes another Black History Month. During the month, I ran a poll asking whether or not you thought Black History Month was obsolete, and a solid majority of you (58%) said yes. I completely agree, and here's why: Black History Month...
Just who is J.C. Watts? He was once one of the most prominent Republicans in Congress. Oh, and he was black. Read on for more fascinating facts about Watts. J.C. Watts was born on November 18, 1957 in Eufala, Oklahoma. He was one of the first children to attend an integrated...
Langston Hughes is one of America's most well-known black poets, rising to prominence during the Harlem Renaissance. He was one of the early innovators of jazz poetry, considered by many to be the predecessor of modern hip-hop and rap. Read on for more fascinating facts...
This article is a guest post by Pat Garland. If you're interested in posting on EiH, contact me for more details. Days after the Medal of Honor actions cited previously, during the Battle of El Caney, another black regiment, the 25th US Infantry, was honored: The American...
This article is a guest post by Pat Garland. If you're interested in posting on EiH, contact me for more details. Prior to our invasion of Cuba in July 1898, an expedition by black troopers of the 10th Cavalry landed on the island to meet with Cuban rebels, who were...
[caption id="attachment_3233" align="alignright" width="153" caption="Cpl. Freddie Stowers"] [/caption] Freddie Stowers was the only African-American recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions during World War I. His heroics have led to comparisons with Alvin York...
In honor of Black History Month and Presidents Day, here are 6 accomplishments that Barack Obama was the first to achieve. Barack Obama is the first president born in Hawaii. Obama was the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review. When Obama turned...
[caption id="attachment_3210" align="alignright" width="147" caption="Dunbar was honored with a U.S. Postage Stamp in 1975"] [/caption] Who is Paul Laurence Dunbar? He was the first African-American poet to receive national critical acclaim in the United States. He...
Charles Drew was an African-American physician who pioneered the field of blood transfusions and in many eyes "invented" the blood bank. I put invented in quotation marks, because a blood bank is an idea, and there were already methods of blood storage, but Drew's research...
