Week 6 – Sky Pioneer
Week 6 – Sky Pioneer Bessie ColemanDenied entry in U.S. flight schools—so she went to France.Became the first Black woman pilot. Please google Bessie Coleman to learn more about this incredible pilot.
Category Historical Tidbits
Week 5 – Truth Against Terror
Ida B. Wells Investigated and exposed lynching in America. Her words challenged a Nation. Please take a moment to learn more about Ida B. Wells. Britannica Editors. “Ida B. Wells-Barnett”. Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026, Accessed 11 May 2026.
Week 4 – Freedom by Mail
Henry Box BrownShipped himself to freedom in a wooden crate.27 hours. One mission: freedom Hibler, Joan. “Henry Box Brown”. Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Jan. 2026, Accessed 5 May 2026.
Week 3 – Medical Trailblazer
Rebecca Lee CrumplerFirst Black woman in the U.S. to earn a medical degree.She cared for freed slaves when few others would. Please spend a few moments learning more about Rebecca Lee Crumpler. For more information:
Spy In Plain Sight: Mary Bowser
Mary BowserA formerly enslaved woman who became a Union spy inside the Confederate White House.Her intelligence helped change the course of the Civil War. I hope you will be inspired to learn more about this incredible woman!
Introduction to a New Historical Series
Day 1 – Intro Lesser-Known Black History 🌍For the next 30 weeks, discover the untold stories of Black heroes who shaped the world—often without recognition.Let’s learn. Let’s honor. Let’s share. These historical tidbits will be designed to give you a small…
Breaking Barriers in Medicine
Alexander Augusta The first Black commissioned officer in the Union Army. A surgeon. A leader. A barrier-breaker. He treated wounded soldiers while fighting discrimination within the ranks. Please take a moment to explore more about this barrier breaker.
Warrior, Spy, Liberator
Harriet Tubman Yes, that Harriet Tubman. During the Civil War, she led a military raid that freed over 700 enslaved people.She wasn’t just a conductor of freedom —She was a military strategist. Please take a moment to learn more about this great…
The Nurse Who Wrote History
Susie King Taylor Born enslaved. Secretly educated. She became the first Black Army nurse to serve regularly in a Union regiment — and later published one of the only firsthand accounts by a Black woman of the war. She preserved…
The Great Escape
Robert Smalls Enslaved.Forced to pilot a Confederate ship. In 1862, Smalls disguised himself as captain and sailed the ship to Union lines — delivering weapons and freedom. He later became a U.S. Congressman. From bondage to political power. Please take…