2019 West Virginia Abortion Percentages by Race
West Virginia Abortion West Virginia is the tenth-smallest state by area. In addition to that, less than 5% of the state population is black. With...
2019 Alabama Abortion Percentages by Race
Alabama Abortion The Alabama abortion numbers give us a clear example of racial disparities in the number and percentages of abortion in the United States....
Understanding Black Abortion | Here is What the Numbers Mean
With abortion at the forefront of much of the political conversation today, you’d think that there would be less confusion about what the black abortion...
8 Important Black Marriage and Divorce Metrics
Marriage has been on the decline across the board in the United States. That being the case, it is no surprise that the general trends...
Bass Reeves | From Slave to Deputy US Marshal
The story of bass reeves is one of desire, adaptability, and purpose. We see a man, who was enslaved, with the strong desire to be...
King Leopold II of Belgium Killed Millions in the Congo
In 1885, blacks in America had been officially free from slavery for around 22 years. Meanwhile, almost 8,000 miles away from the United States, the...
5 Reasons Africa Was Called the Dark Continent
The “dark continent” of Africa is rich with natural beauty. You’ve probably seen the myriad of famous images depicting everything from beautiful dark skinned African...
Male and Female Average Sizes Compared to Each Other & Other Races
When we look around, we see the true diversity among people. Obviously, we come in many different shapes and sizes as well as skin tones....
The Average Black Woman’s Weight in America
As I mentioned in another post about men’s weight, Americans have shown a steady increase in obesity over the years. As I look at the...
Reverend Leonard Grimes | Abolitionist and Pastor
Leonard Grimes Reverend Leonard Grimes was an African-American baptist minister in the 1800’s who advocated for the abolition of the practice or institution of slavery....
How Much Black Owned Land is There in the US?
Black Owned Land Land ownership is probably one of the biggest indicators of wealth in America. As such, the amount of black owned land is...
John Rogan | Son of a Slave and Tallest African American
John Rogan John Rogan was born on February 16, 1865 in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He was the son of a former slave. And, his story is...
Special Field Orders No. 15 (40 Acres and a Mule)
General Sherman’s Special Field Orders No. 15 are among the most important documents of the Civil War. Let’s take a look at how they came...
Bridget “Biddy” Mason | From Slave to Businesswoman
Bridget “Biddy” Mason The story of Bridget “Biddy” Mason is powerful, to say the least. It demonstrates what a person can achieve by taking advantage...
Who Was Allen Allensworth? | From Slave to Colonel
Slavery is an important part of American history. Basically, without it, this country would most likely not exist. At least, it would look nothing like...
Stealing Gold From Haiti – The 1914 U.S. Invasion
Did you know that the U.S. Government actually stole gold from Haiti? I was surprised when I first heard that. I mean, how does that...
What Does the Black American Flag Mean? It Depends on Which One!
For some people, flags are simply pieces of fabric with distinctive designs and colors. For others, they think of a flag as a symbol or...
Who Was Jim Crow? | Thomas D Rice
If someone asked you “Who was Jim Crow”, what would you tell them? Interestingly, if you asked this question in public randomly, you’d get a...
Real Estate Agents
Most often, when property changes ownership there is a real estate agent involved. There are over 150,000 agents on the books. That means there is...
7 Slave Codes that Still Affect African Americans Today
If you are like a lot of other people today, you may wonder how anything involving slavery can be still affecting African Americans today. I...