John S Rock was born to free parents in Salem, New Jersey on October 13, 1825. Education was very important to the family, and though not wealthy, his parents were able to provide enough so he wouldn’t have to start working at a young age. With his parents’ support Rock was able to continue his education until he was nineteen. […]
She was an educator, biochemist, researcher, science pioneer, and the first African American woman in America to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry. She was committed to improving heart health and determining factors that led to heart attacks. Additionally, with the lack of diversity in the study of the sciences, she was committed to developing programs that increased the enrollment of […]
When Carter G Woodson was working on his doctorate at Harvard University it became apparent that Black history was not a logical topic for research. There was a scarcity of data and facts on Black Americans. The study of Black life and culture was limited to slavery. Moreover, the public was not aware of the contributions and achievements of Black […]
YES, Black History is Important! Several years ago, when I lived in Paterson, New Jersey, I received a grant to document the history of African Americans in the city. That is when I became keenly aware of the contributions Black Americans made to the development of this nation, and how lacking my education had been. Black Americans are an integral […]