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Posted by: Ellen Terrell
African Americans history is full of business pioneers and the beauty product industry is no exception. From the more well-know Madam C. J. Walker to modern day mogul Rihanna.
Posted in: African American History, Biography, Business
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
This post from 2020 Junior Fellow Sophia Southard looks at just a few of the African American owned newspapers.
Posted in: African American History, Business
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Read about how tuberculosis affected the African American population during the 1940s.
Posted in: African American History, Women's History
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
From the Civil War to World War II to the present day, African American nurses have devoted their lives to serving their communities.
Posted in: African American History, Women's History
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
If you are interested in midwifery within the African and African American community, the Library of Congress has a few items that may interest you.
Posted in: African American History, Women's History
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Read about Madam C. J. Walker, businesswoman and beauty entrepreneur.
Posted in: African American History, Biography, Business, Women's History
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
Read about the history and the resources for the Freedman's Bank.
Posted in: African American History, Business
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
The Western Appeal and the Appeal were noted African-American weekly newspapers published in St. Paul that covered news but also provided a way for African American businesses to advertise in the St. Paul area. The publication was celebrating their quarto-centennial (25th) anniversary and along with this souvenir edition, the paper held a celebration at the Junior Pioneer Hall that featured a number of speeches and musical performances.
Posted in: African American History, Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History
Posted by: Ellen Terrell
In June 2017 the Washington Post featured a story about The Negro Motorist Green Book published from the mid 1930’s until the late 1960‘s and used by African American travelers in the United States. I had heard about them and figured we had them, which we do (New York Public Library has digitized a number …
Posted in: African American History, Business, Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, New Orleans