The Rose Library also has a sizeable Black comic book collection. "It was a Black-authored universe by Dwayne McDuffie, who was a major ... Read More
Hidden Black History
Hidden Gems in Black History: How Did Hush Puppies Come About?
Let's Explore What Exactly A Hush Puppy Is These little morsels are crafted from a thick cornmeal batter and cooked until they have a ... Read More
Hidden Gems in Black History: The Oldest Family-Owned Black Business
Taylor Electric Company is one of the oldest family-owned Black businesses in the United States. It is also Chicago's oldest continuously ... Read More
Hidden Gems in Black History: The First Black Public Library Director
In addition to being a prominent figure in American civic life, education, and religion, Thomas Fountain Blue made history as the first ... Read More
Hidden Gems in Black History: African Iron Metallurgy & Toolmaking
Ancient Africans made great strides in the fields of metallurgy and toolmaking. Steam engines, metal tools and artifacts, carbon steel, ... Read More
Hidden Gems in Black History: The Mind-Blowing Number Of Blacks Populating Africa
As of Friday, February 2, 2024, according to the most recent projections from the United Nations, the current population of Africa is ... Read More
