http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/283 Charlayne Hunter-Gault was one of the first African Americans to attend the University of Georgia. An award winning journalist, she has appeared on a wide variety of news programs on television and radio. She was honored as the 2011 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award recipient. Dr. Gault ... Wed, 02 May 2012 21:25:20 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/283 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/282 Bessie Coleman – pilot. Coleman became the first black woman to earn a pilot’s license and first American of any race or gender to earn an international pilot license. She could not gain admission to American flight schools because she was black and a woman. No black U.S. aviator would train ... Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:06:54 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/282 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/281 Birth: Nov. 20, 1849 Hancock County Georgia, USADeath: Jun. 11, 1893 Augusta Richmond County Georgia, USA Born Amanda America on the Dickson Plantation, near Sparta, Ga, Mrs.A.A. Dickson Toomer was, in her time, the wealthiest African-American woman in Georgia.It has been written that she may have ... Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:34:18 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/281 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/280 In 1833, Prudence Crandall opened a school in Canterbury for African-American girls. Objections led to a state law that barred the teaching of “colored people” without a town’s permission. Crandall’s school stayed open despite court battles, and the “Black Law” was repealed in 1838. ... Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:25:13 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/280 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/279 Hello, Interesting take on the Underground Railroad and its origins. As an UGRR researcher, particularly as to how "it' worked here in the State of Ohio I have to disagree with much of what you state to be fact. Or should I say don't state. A reading and review of the works of Wilbur H. ... Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:34:51 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/279 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/278 I must admit that throughout history, Blacks blame Whites for everything – always starting with slavery. However, when you try to educate them that “IF NOT FOR WHITE PEOPLE” – they will “STILL” be slaves, they are “IGNORANT” to that fact! When discussing the Underground Railroad, ... Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:48:40 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/278 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/276 This looks like a fascinating book. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:22:59 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/276 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/275 From BET Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:45:35 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/275 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/274 There is a post on this blog about Afro-Turks 14 May, 2010. This came from one of the vast connections on the web Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:24:29 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/274 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/272 I am a Political Science major at Delaware State University. Since my freshman year I have been intrigued about the history of my university. I know that my school is prominent site in Delaware of the Underground Railroad and was also the Loockerman Plantation. What I always felt as intriguing was ... Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:52:12 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-history/index.cgi/md/read/id/272