Doin’ the Math

“It is estimated that during the 4 1/2 centuries of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, Portugal was responsible for transporting over 4.5 million Africans (roughly 40% of the total). During the eighteenth century however, when the slave trade accounted for the transport of a staggering 6 million Africans, Britain was the worst transgressor - responsible for [...]

Independent Women? By Tiffany on "So-Tell-Me"

“So the other day, I received an e-mail which encouraged me to be comfortable as a proud, black, non-married, single woman who has a strong faith in God. The e-mail also told me that I had nothing to be ashamed of if I didn’t have a man in my life, and that my “king” was [...]

The Tuskegee Airmen

One of my most favorite pieces of African Americans in history is the Tuskegee Airmen. They helped fuel my early childhood dream of becoming a pilot (that, along with the high salaries at the time). The squadron was started during World War II when Congress forced the armed forces to integrate. The [...]