Hidden Gems in Black History

Even before comparable innovations in other regions of the globe, the ancient Africans had a major impact on medicine. Some of the earliest ... Read More

The first medical journal was really discovered in Africa; nevertheless, it was titled after its founder, a white guy, giving the impression ... Read More

Marion Sims has gone down in history as the "Father of Modern Gynecology." Many of his medical achievements came at the cost of the health ... Read More

African Diaspora style is omnipresent in today's fashion, impacting individuals of all colors, ethnicities, and creeds. It's on full display ... Read More

When was the last time you stopped to consider who created electricity? This familiar but extraordinary energy has existed on our planet ... Read More

Who Was Charles Drew? Black physician Charles Richard Drew invented "blood banks." He led blood plasma projects in the US and UK during ... Read More

As of Friday, February 2, 2024, according to the most recent projections from the United Nations, the current population of Africa is ... Read More

You may have heard the term ‘African diaspora’ used to describe some Black people before but what does it mean? More importantly, where do ... Read More

Though you may be used to hearing about medical breakthroughs being made by scientists and researchers, you may be surprised to learn that ... Read More

While Central Park offers a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of the city, only a few of the people who enjoy it know its true ... Read More

Up to the late 1800s, many doctors believed that an injury to the heart was too complex to treat. As a result, many patients who presented ... Read More

Before Christopher Columbus, Africans arrived in the Americas. A full two centuries prior to Christopher Columbus "discovering" the ... Read More