Black History

Section One: The Evolution of a NameOver the past two centuries, the labels used to identify Black Americans have changed multiple times—“Negro” in 1832, “Colored” by 1950, “Afro-American” in 1970, and “African American” by 1988. Each name reflected shifting social narratives, political agendas, and cultural tides, but few stopped to ask why these labels kept […]

Section One: Misconceptions About DesegregationThe landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling is often celebrated as a major victory for Black children, but this interpretation deserves deeper scrutiny. Before desegregation, Black communities were already producing intellectual giants, inventors, and thriving educational environments. Black students were learning and thriving, even with fewer resources, under the

Section One: The Confusion Around FBA Identity Many people claiming the Foundational Black American (FBA) label don’t seem to agree on what it actually means. This confusion surfaced after a cryptic comment was left under a video, prompting a deep dive into several FBA-related posts. Each video presented a different definition or agenda, showing no

Section One: Rewriting the NarrativeMost Americans are never taught that the first woman to charter and lead a bank in the United States wasn’t white—it was a Black woman named Maggie Lena Walker. Born in 1864 to a formerly enslaved mother in post-Civil War Virginia, Maggie’s life was shaped by both racial adversity and unrelenting

Section One: The Importance of WitnessingVisiting the slave castles in Ghana offers Black people a powerful opportunity to face the brutal reality of our shared past. These castles, built with dungeons hidden beneath, are not just historical sites—they are echoes of a systematic attempt to dehumanize us. Many of these locations placed churches directly above

Section One: Beauty, Privilege, and Political UndercurrentsStanding on the grounds of a stunning resort, the speaker takes in the beauty of their surroundings—but that beauty is sharply contrasted by the tension in the air. Among the resort guests is a large group of white Americans, emboldened by the political climate surrounding the election of Donald

Section One: The Scene at Mileston PlantationIn 1939, on a quiet Saturday morning In a small rural store, people gathered not just to shop, but to have their mail read aloud. Limited access to education made this a common and necessary practice. For many, hearing their letters spoken out loud was the only way to

Section One: The Polished Legacy of Susan B. AnthonySusan B. Anthony is widely recognized as a cornerstone of American feminism. Her name appears on coins, her quotes are framed on classroom walls, and her image is central to the story of women’s suffrage. This mainstream version of her legacy is clean, triumphant, and easily celebrated.