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The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life is a novel penned by African-American author Wallace Thurman during the Harlem […]

There are many stories told about extraordinary slave escapes. Without maps or compasses, many depended on quilts, songs, and even

Some individuals with autism possess extraordinary skills not exhibited by most persons. They are called “savants.” Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins

World War II was an era that spawned uses of numerous important inventions. If, for example, a soldier became critically

Early 1930’s America was ushered in on the heels of an era of unprecedented, lopsided prosperity. The decade witnessed the

Seven-year-old Bessie Blount Griffin found herself slapped on the knuckles for writing with her left hand. So she taught herself to

Patents are important official documents as they are used to safeguard one’s inventions. The first U.S. patent was issued in

Historically, professional golf has held fast to its tradition of lacking diversity among its players. But no brown on the

First there was Mae Dr. Mae Jemison is the first African American female astronaut to go into space. She flew aboard the

In a photo in Jack Daniel’s old office, Daniel, with mustache and white hat, is shown at his distillery in