In celebration of Black History Month, rolling out is highlighting important figures in Black culture.…
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6 historic attractions along Florida’s Heritage Trail
Florida’s significance to African American history dates back from being the most southern route of…
Costume illustrator Phillip Boutte Jr. nails it for ‘Black Panther’
Phillip Boutte Jr. is a costume illustrator and concept artist for pioneering films such as…
Frederick Douglass turns 200, his powerful quotes still inspire Black America
Frederick Douglass was born 200 years ago. In honor of Douglass, who was born in Talbot County, Maryland, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared 2018 as the “Year of Frederick Douglass.”
Actress Danai Gurira accepts her dual heritage
Birthdays and Valentine’s Day are both special days. Imagine how special it must feel to…
Black inventor Alfred L. Cralle gave the world this
In celebration of Black History Month, rolling out is highlighting important figures in Black culture.…
4 times Alice Walker checked ‘the White man’ and you missed it
Alice Walker is an African American novelist, poet, and activist. She is most famous for…
5 facts you should know about Queen Nzinga of Angola
(Photo credit: Ann Zingha by Achille DevÈria, printed by FranÁois Le Villain) In celebration of…
Thurgood Marshall, the 1st Black Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall Statue, Annapolis Maryland (Photo credit: Glynnis Jones) Activist, lawyer and Supreme Court…
The legend of poetic prophet Melvin B. Tolson lives on at Texas HBCU
Melvin B. Tolson was an educator at Wiley College in 1935 where he started a…