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Bessie Coleman: America's First Black Female Aviatrix
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You've heard all about the exploits of Amelia Earhart, but do you know the story of Bessie Coleman, the first Black American woman to receive a pilot's license?
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
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Though it's been around for more than 150 years, Juneteenth was still a mystery to many. But now, it's the newest federal holiday in the U.S.A.
Why do people sing in the shower?
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Jack Black does it. Wyclef Jean does it. And chances are, you do it, too. Everyone's a rock star in the bathroom. And there's a scientific explanation behind our soapy musical stylings.
How a BlackBerry Works
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The BlackBerry has become a popular mobile email device. Learn how a BlackBerry works and about BlackBerry hardware, software and patent disputes.
Why Is Blackface Controversial? Just Look at Its History
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Blackface, the old practice of using makeup to transform into a caricature of a black person, is still around. Learn about the history of blackface.
Racial History: Oregon Was Whites-only Until 1926
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Oregon's constitution specifically forbade blacks from living in the state until 1926. HowStuffWorks Now talks about how that happened.
What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre and Why Does it Still Haunt the City?
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Tulsa, Oklahoma was once home to 'Black Wall Street,' one of the wealthiest Black neighborhoods in the U.S. In 1921 it was burned to the ground in a race massacre.
What People Get Wrong About Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
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Rosa Parks didn't refuse to move from her bus seat because her feet were tired. "The only tired I was, was tired of giving in," she said.
8 'Secrets' You Didn't Know About the Secret Service
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When you think of the Secret Service, you probably think of the people in black guarding the president of the United States. But that's just a small part of the job. What else does this agency do?
How Jim Crow Shaped America
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Jim Crow was about much more than laws enacted to suppress blacks. It was about a system involving politics, economics, social and cultural practices.